As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, civic habits feel especially urgent. We asked 5,000 people across 50 states ...

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...

The oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in Washington, Sept. 10, 2019. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades The New York Times To become an American citizen, naturalization ...

A Supreme Court case that could potentially undo and restrict citizenship rights shows that the border is everywhere.

A group of new U.S. citizens, at right, observe the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony on June 27, 2025, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Tampa Field Office.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the implementation of a new 2025 Naturalisation Civics Test, bringing back the 2020 test format with updates to strengthen civic ...

Many Americans flunk questions about country: polls. April 28, 2014 — -- Quick: How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution? If you said 27, you’re correct. If you didn’t, don’t worry: Many ...

President Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship have not taken place in a vacuum. They are part of a growing pattern of incumbent leaders strategically changing who is allowed to vote and ...

France’s new civics test for citizenship and certain residency permits is "an added stress" applicants do not need, French ...

France has raised French language proficiency requirements and introduced a mandatory civic exam for certain long-term ...