Northern Mariana Islands: the answers that depend on your state
Four of the 128 civics questions have no printed answer, because the answer depends on where you live. Here they are for Northern Mariana Islands.
Answers change after elections and appointments. Verify at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
USCIS note for Northern Mariana Islands: U.S. territories have no U.S. senators. For “Name your U.S. representative,” a resident of a territory may name that territory’s Delegate or Resident Commissioner, or say the territory has no voting representatives in Congress.
23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Answer for Northern Mariana Islands
See the USCIS note above — this question is answered differently where you live. the USCIS test updates page
USCIS note: [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.]
29. Name your U.S. representative.
This depends on your congressional district, not just your state. Find your representative by ZIP code at house.gov, then learn the name. house.gov
USCIS note: [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.]
61. Who is the governor of your state now?
Answer for Northern Mariana Islands · checked 2026-09-23
- David M. Apatang
USCIS note: [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.]
62. What is the capital of your state?
Answer for Northern Mariana Islands · checked 2026-09-23
- Saipan
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.]
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The four federal answers that change with appointments — President, Vice President, Speaker, Chief Justice — are on the current officials page. Officials