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Minnesota citizenship test answers
These are the current answers to the three state-dependent civics questions for Minnesota.
✓ Current as of 2026-07-26These Minnesota answers reflect the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26. The next scheduled turnover is 2027-01-03, when the next Congress is seated and a large block of Senate seats changes at once, with governors inaugurated over the following weeks. On or after that date, confirm your answers at uscis.gov.
How these questions are asked
The same three questions are on both versions of the civics test. The numbers below are the 2008 ones; 2008 Q20 is 2025 Q23, 2008 Q43 is 2025 Q61 and 2008 Q44 is 2025 Q62.
- Q20 - Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Name either Amy Klobuchar or Tina Smith.
- Q43 - Who is the Governor of your state now? Tim Walz.
- Q44 - What is the capital of your state? Saint Paul.
Questions people ask about Minnesota
Who are Minnesota's U.S. senators?
Minnesota's U.S. Senators are Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. In the interview you only need to name one of them. Reflects the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26 - confirm current officials at uscis.gov before your interview.
Who is the governor of Minnesota?
The Governor of Minnesota is Tim Walz. Reflects the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26 - confirm current officials at uscis.gov before your interview.
What is the capital of Minnesota?
The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul.