2008 civics test · Question 93 · Geography

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Any one of these answers is accepted

  • California
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Texas

What this means

Name one state that borders Mexico. There are four:

  • California
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Texas

These four states run along the southern border of the United States, from the Pacific coast in California to the Gulf of Mexico in Texas.

Any one of them is correct. California and Texas are the easiest to remember.

Why this is on the test

This 2008 geography question asks for a state along the southern border, and there are only four to choose from.

How this question is asked

On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.

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