2008 civics test · Question 44 · System of Government
What is the capital of your state?
One of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration
Your answer will vary
The correct answer depends on you: on your state, or on who holds the office right now.
Answers will vary. District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.
USCIS publishes the current answers to these questions at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates .
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.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 62.
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