Civics Test Question 3: Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.说出美国宪法的一项作用。Mencione una cosa que hace la Constitución de EE. UU.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Forms the government建立政府Forma el gobierno
Defines powers of government规定政府的权力Define los poderes del gobierno
Defines the parts of government规定政府的组成部分Define las partes del gobierno
Protects the rights of the people保护人民的权利Protege los derechos del pueblo

Explanation

The Constitution creates the federal government, says what its parts are and what powers each has, and protects people’s rights, largely through amendments such as the Bill of Rights. Naming any one of these is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Think of four verbs: forms, defines powers, defines parts, protects rights.

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