2008 test · Question 44 of 100 ★ 65/20
What is the capital of your state?
Official USCIS answers
- 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.]
Why this is the answer
Each U.S. state has its own capital city where the state government meets. The correct answer is the capital of the state where you live, so it is different for each person. If you live in D.C. or a U.S. territory, special rules apply.
💡 Memory tip: Learn the capital of YOUR state, not the biggest city — they are often different.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).