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District of Columbia: citizenship test answers
The answers to the questions that depend on where you live, checked against official sources.
Verified on October 31, 2026
- U.S. senators
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.]
Q23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? - Governor
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.]
Q61. Who is the governor of your state now? - State capital
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.]
Q62. What is the capital of your state? - U.S. representative
Depends on your address. Look it up by ZIP code.
Find yours on house.gov ↗Q29. Name your U.S. representative.
Elections on November 3, 2026 may change some of these answers. New senators take office on January 3, 2027, and new governors on the date set by each state. At your interview, give the name of the person serving that day.