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The President: Elections, Powers & Cabinet

9 official civics questions from the 2008 version (100 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2008 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. Topic area: american government — b: system of government. On test day the officer asks 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.

  1. We elect a President for how many years?

    Answer: four (4)

  2. In what month do we vote for President?

    Answer: November

  3. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

    Answer: the Vice President

  4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

    Answer: the Speaker of the House

  5. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

    Answer: the President

  6. Who signs bills to become laws?

    Answer: the President

  7. Who vetoes bills?

    Answer: the President

  8. What does the President's Cabinet do?

    Answer: advises the President

  9. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

    Answer: Secretary of Agriculture

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