2008 test · Question 44· System of Government65/20 question
What is the capital of your state?
How to answer
The answer depends on where you live: name the capital of your state. D.C. residents should say D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital.
USCIS note: 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.
Answers by state
As of 2026-10-01. Check for changes before your interview.
| State or territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery |
| Alaska | Juneau |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| California | Sacramento |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| Delaware | Dover |
| District of Columbia | D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Guam | Hagåtña |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Kentucky | Frankfort |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Maine | Augusta |
| Maryland | Annapolis |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Montana | Helena |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Carson City |
| New Hampshire | Concord |
| New Jersey | Trenton |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| New York | Albany |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Dakota | Bismarck |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | Salem |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Austin |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | Montpelier |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Olympia |
| West Virginia | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | Madison |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne |
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This is question 44 of 100 on the 2008 civics test, in the “System of Government” part of American Government. In the interview, the officer asks up to 10 questions and you need 6 correct answers to pass. It is one of the questions marked for applicants who qualify for the 65/20 special consideration (65 or older, with at least 20 years as a permanent resident).
The same question is also on the 2025 test, as question 62, with the same answers.
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