One of the requirements prior to obtaining citizenship through the naturalization process is taking and passing a U.S. history and civics test.
With the start of the new year, people studying for the exam should be aware that many of the answers to the questions have changed and need to be updated.
The November 2017 federal and state elections have changed the composition of the U.S. Congress and some positions within the government, and some of the questions on the exam require knowing the names of the new legislators.
It is important to know the new answers to certain questions on the exam. Watch for possible updates to questions 20, 23, 43 and 47:
| Ask | Update |
| 20. Who is currently a U.S. Senator from your state? | The answer may change as a result of elections, appointments or retirements.
You must provide the name of one of the senators. current of your state. A current list of members of the U.S. Senate can be found at tonate.gov. Residents of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories must respond that they do not have senators. |
| Name your representative in the United States | The answer may change as a result of elections, appointments or retirements.
You must provide the name of the representative current of your state. For a current list of members of the House of Representatives visit house.gov. Residents of U.S. territories with nonvoting delegates may provide the name of that delegate or commissioner. It is also acceptable to say that the territory has no voting representatives in Congress. |
| 43. Who is the current governor of your state? | The answer depends on the outcome of elections, appointments or retirements and the inauguration date.
Must provide the governor's name current of your state. You can find an updated list of governors at usa.gov/states-and-territories Residents of the District of Columbia should answer that D.C. does not have a governor. |
| 47. What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives? | The House of Representatives generally elects the Speaker of the House on the first day of each new Congress.
As of January 3, 2019, the position is held by Nancy Pelosi.
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For updates, please visit the following USCIS website: Test Updates
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