Mexican Citizenship Test: questions and answers
All 15 practice questions with answers and explanations, grouped by official topic. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
Mexico's federal republic, the 1917 Constitution, the Congress of the Union and its federal entities.
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What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital and seat of the federal government. It is built on the site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.
In which year was Mexico’s current Constitution adopted?
1917
The current Constitution was approved in Querétaro on 5 February 1917, during the Mexican Revolution.
What is the name of Mexico’s federal legislature?
The Congress of the Union
The Congress of the Union (Congreso de la Unión) has two chambers: the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
How long is the term of a President of Mexico?
Six years, with no re-election
The President serves a single six-year term, known as the sexenio, and can never be re-elected.
How many federal entities make up Mexico?
32
Mexico is made up of 32 federal entities: 31 states plus Mexico City.
History 5 questions
Aztec Tenochtitlan, the War of Independence, the Reform era, the French intervention and the Revolution.
What was the capital of the Aztec (Mexica) empire?
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan was built on an island in Lake Texcoco. Mexico City now stands on the same site.
Who began Mexico’s War of Independence with the Cry of Dolores in 1810?
Miguel Hidalgo
Priest Miguel Hidalgo called for independence in Dolores on 16 September 1810, the date now celebrated as Independence Day.
In which year was Mexico’s independence from Spain completed?
1821
The war that began in 1810 ended in 1821, when the Army of the Three Guarantees entered Mexico City.
What is remembered on 5 May (Cinco de Mayo)?
The Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla
On 5 May 1862 Mexican forces defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla.
Which president, of Zapotec origin, led the Reform era and the resistance to the French intervention?
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez, born in Oaxaca to a Zapotec family, led the liberal Reform and defeated the French-backed empire of Maximilian.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Mexico's flag and coat of arms, its mountains and ancient cities, and traditions such as the Day of the Dead.
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What colours are the vertical stripes of Mexico’s flag?
Green, white and red
The flag has vertical green, white and red stripes, with the national coat of arms in the centre of the white stripe.
What does the coat of arms on Mexico’s flag show?
An eagle on a cactus eating a snake
The image recalls the legend that the Mexica founded Tenochtitlan where they saw an eagle on a cactus devouring a snake.
What is the highest mountain in Mexico?
Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl)
Pico de Orizaba, also called Citlaltépetl, is a volcano on the border of Puebla and Veracruz and the country's highest peak.
In which state is the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá?
Yucatán
Chichén Itzá is on the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Yucatán and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is the name of Mexico’s currency?
The peso
Mexico's currency is the Mexican peso.
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