Question 12: What is the economic system of the United States?
Official answers (any one counts)
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- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Grandpa explains
Capitalism, kiddo: people and companies own their businesses and the market sets the prices.
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- Communism
- Socialism
- Feudalism
On the 2008 test this is question 11
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What is the economic system in the United States?
★ 65/20 Also one of the 20 for 65/20 on the 2008 test.
- capitalist economy
- market economy
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More questions on this topic
- 13What is the rule of law?
- 14Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- 15There are three branches of government. Why?
- 1What is the form of government of the United States?
- 2What is the supreme law of the land? ★
- 3Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
← All 128 questions · The 20 questions for 65/20
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.