Civics answers that change
Some answers change with elections, appointments and laws. USCIS keeps a page for these answers. This page collects them, with our data date.
Always answer with the official who serves at the time of your interview. Check the USCIS test updates page before your appointment. The USCIS values below were last reviewed on 2025-09-18. Our state officials data was retrieved 2026-10-05.
2025 test: answers that change
| Question | Current answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson / Johnson / James Michael Johnson (birth name) | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Donald J. Trump / Donald Trump / Trump | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | JD Vance / Vance | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts / John G. Roberts, Jr. / Roberts | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
2008 test: answers that change
| Question | Current answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Donald J. Trump / Donald Trump / Trump | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | JD Vance / Vance | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | nine (9) | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts / John G. Roberts, Jr. | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 46. What is the political party of the President now? | Republican (Party) | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
| 47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson / Johnson / James Michael Johnson (birth name) | USCIS (2025-09-18) |
State answers
These questions have different answers in every state. Choose your state for the current names.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 29. Name your U.S. representative. | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 61. Who is the governor of your state now? | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 62. What is the capital of your state? | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 23. Name your U.S. Representative. | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 43. Who is the Governor of your state now? | Choose your state for the current answer |
| 44. What is the capital of your state? | Choose your state for the current answer |
How to check an answer
- Open the USCIS test updates page.
- Find the question number in the list for your test version.
- Copy the current name.
- Check a state answer on the state page or on house.gov.
Sources: USCIS Check for Test Updates (last reviewed 2025-09-18), senate.gov, house.gov, NGA governors, U.S. Census Bureau capitals. Data notes and checksums.