USCIS civics test (2025) simulator

1. A planned state economy
2. Capitalism (a free market economy) ✔
3. Communism

Capitalism: businesses are mostly owned by private people, and prices are set by supply and demand (a free market). Tip: Say "capitalism" or "free market economy", not "socialism" or "democracy" (that is a political system). Other accepted answers include: Capitalism; Free market economy.

1. A holiday for the end of the Civil War
2. A holiday that celebrates U.S. independence from Britain ✔
3. A holiday that honors soldiers who died

The holiday on July 4 celebrating independence from Britain. Tip: Say "The country's birthday". Other accepted answers include: A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain); The country’s birthday.

1. He was the second president
2. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury ✔
3. He was the first Chief Justice

He was the first Treasury Secretary and a Federalist Papers author. Tip: Easy: "First Secretary of the Treasury". Other accepted answers include: First Secretary of the Treasury; One of the writers of the Federalist Papers; Helped establish the First Bank of the United States; Aide to General George Washington; Member of the Continental Congress.

1. It decides who is elected president ✔
2. It chooses Supreme Court justices
3. It elects the members of Congress

The Electoral College is the system that actually picks the president, by state electors. Tip: Say "It decides who is elected president." Other accepted answers include: It decides who is elected president.; It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection..

1. It is optional for citizens
2. It is required by law ✔
3. Only non-citizens pay it

Taxes fund the government and are required by law (16th Amendment). Tip: Easy: "Required by law". Other accepted answers include: Required by law; All people pay to fund the federal government; Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment); Civic duty.