Question 12 of 128 American Government ★ 65/20 question
What is the economic system of the United States?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Capitalism
- Free market economy
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The economic system of the United States is capitalism, also called a free market economy.
What it means
In capitalism, people and private businesses own most companies and property, and prices are mostly set by supply and demand instead of by the government.
Either answer is accepted: “capitalism” or “free market economy.” This is a 65/20 question.
Memory tip: Free market = people buy and sell freely: capitalism.
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What is the economic system of the United States?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .