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What is the form of government of the United States?

Q: What is the form of government of the United States?

Republic · Constitution-based federal republic · Representative democracy — Topic: American Government — Principles of American Government. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy

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Topic: American Government — Principles of American Government.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.