Citizenship Test Practice

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Practice Questions

Rights & Responsibilities makes up 4 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest Citizenship practice test. Here are 10 of the 16 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.

Updated 2026-11-10 by the Tigertest team. Built from the official USCIS 2025 civics test list (128 questions). Officials' names change; check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates.

1. 1. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them:

   • A.Only citizens born in the United States can vote.
   • B.Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
   • C.Only property owners can vote.
   • D.Citizens sixteen (16) and older can vote.

   Answer: B. Citizens eighteen and older can vote. Other acceptable answers: you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote, any citizen can vote (women and men), or a male citizen of any race can vote.

2. 2. Which describes one of the constitutional amendments about who can vote?

   • A.Voters must own land in their state.
   • B.Only men can vote in federal and state elections.
   • C.Voters must pass a reading test.
   • D.You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.

   Answer: D. No poll tax is required to vote. You may also say citizens 18 and older can vote, any citizen can vote (women and men), or a male citizen of any race can vote.

3. 3. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

   • A.U.S. citizens
   • B.Only members of a political party
   • C.All lawful permanent residents
   • D.Anyone living in the United States

   Answer: A. Only citizens (citizens of the United States, or U.S. citizens) can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury.

4. 4. Which answer gives three rights of everyone living in the United States?

   • A.Freedom of religion, serving on a jury, and freedom of assembly
   • B.Freedom of assembly, running for federal office, and freedom of speech
   • C.Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
   • D.Freedom of speech, voting in federal elections, and freedom of religion

   Answer: C. USCIS question 65 asks for three rights. This answer gives three: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly. Other listed rights are freedom of expression, freedom to petition the government, and the right to bear arms. Practice saying three rights without looking at the choices.

5. 5. Which of these is a right of everyone living in the United States, not just citizens?

   • A.The right to vote for President
   • B.The right to serve on a jury
   • C.Freedom of religion
   • D.The right to run for federal office

   Answer: C. Freedom of religion belongs to everyone in the U.S. So do freedom of expression, speech, assembly, petitioning the government, and the right to bear arms.

6. 6. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

   • A.The United States
   • B.The Supreme Court
   • C.Our political party
   • D.The President

   Answer: A. We show loyalty to the United States, or to the flag.

7. 7. Which answer gives two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

   • A.Vote for the President's party and live in the same state for life
   • B.Vote in every election and join a political party
   • C.Join a political party and live in the same state for life
   • D.Give up loyalty to other countries and defend the U.S. Constitution

   Answer: D. USCIS question 67 asks for two promises. Giving up loyalty to other countries and defending the U.S. Constitution are two. Other listed promises are to obey U.S. laws, serve in the military if needed, serve the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States. Practice saying two promises without looking at the choices.

8. 8. Which is one promise a new citizen makes when taking the Oath of Allegiance?

   • A.Pay a fee every year
   • B.Defend the U.S. Constitution
   • C.Run for public office
   • D.Speak only English at home

   Answer: B. New citizens promise to defend the Constitution. They also promise to give up loyalty to other countries, obey U.S. laws, serve in the military or the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States.

9. 9. Which of these is NOT a promise made in the Oath of Allegiance?

   • A.Be loyal to the United States
   • B.Vote for the President's party
   • C.Obey the laws of the United States
   • D.Serve in the military if needed

   Answer: B. The Oath does not ask you to support any party. The promises are: give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, serve in the military or the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States.

10. 10. How can people become United States citizens?

    • A.Vote in a local election
    • B.Live in the U.S. on a tourist visa
    • C.Buy property in the U.S.
    • D.Naturalize

    Answer: D. People can naturalize. Other acceptable answers: be born in the United States under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment, or derive citizenship under conditions set by Congress.