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Congress — Structure, Counts & Terms

13 official civics questions from the 2025 version (128 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2025 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Topic area: american government — b: system of government. On test day the officer asks 20 questions from the full bank of 128 and you need 12 correct.

1. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

   Answer: Senate and House (of Representatives)

2. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

   Answer: Writes laws

3. How many U.S. senators are there?

   Answer: One hundred (100)

4. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

   Answer: Six (6) years

5. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

   Answer: Four hundred thirty-five (435)

6. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

   Answer: Two (2) years

7. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

   Answer: To more closely follow public opinion

8. How many senators does each state have?

   Answer: Two (2)

9. Why does each state have two senators?

   Answer: Equal representation (for small states)

10. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

    Answer: Citizens of their state

11. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

    Answer: Citizens in their (congressional) district

12. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

    Answer: Citizens from their (congressional) district

13. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

    Answer: (Because of) the state's population

1 more question in this topic depends on who currently holds office or on your state, so the answer changes. Those are kept current for you inside the app rather than printed here, where they would go stale.

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