Question 3: Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Official answers (any one counts)
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- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
Grandpa explains
The Constitution sets up the government: its parts, the power of each one, and the people's rights.
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These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- Names a king for life
- Creates a national church
- Sets the price of food
On the 2008 test this is question 2
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What does the Constitution do?
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
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More questions on this topic
- 4The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
- 5How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- 6What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 7How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? ★
- 8Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 9What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.