2008 test · Question 93 of 100
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Official USCIS answers
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
Why this is the answer
The United States shares a southern border with Mexico. Four U.S. states lie along that border: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
💡 Memory tip: Remember the four border states from west to east: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
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).