2008 civics test · Question 91 · Geography
Name one U.S. territory.
Any one of these answers is accepted
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
What this means
Name one U.S. territory. There are five:
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
Territories are part of the United States but are not states, so they do not have the same voting representation in Congress. People born in most U.S. territories are U.S. citizens.
The best-known answer is Puerto Rico, but any of the five is correct.
Why this is on the test
This 2008 question asks you to name a U.S. territory, places that are part of the United States but are not states.
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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