Nevada Civic Literacy Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES 2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The U.S. Constitution
C. The Bill of Rights
D. The Emancipation Proclamation
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as established by
the Supremacy Clause (Article VI). It forms the basis for all American laws and
governance.
2. How many U.S. Senators are there?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 435
D. 538
,Rationale: There are 100 U.S. Senators—two from each of the 50 states, including
Nevada.
3. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
A. John Roberts
B. Catherine Cortez Masto
C. Nancy Pelosi
D. Kamala Harris
Rationale: As of recent records, one of Nevada’s U.S. Senators is Catherine Cortez
Masto. Nevada is represented by two senators.
4. What is the capital of Nevada?
A. Las Vegas
B. Reno
C. Carson City
D. Henderson
Rationale: Carson City is the capital of Nevada and the seat of state government,
despite Las Vegas being the largest city.
5. Who was the first President of the United States?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
, C. John Adams
D. Benjamin Franklin
Rationale: George Washington was the first President of the United States,
serving from 1789 to 1797.
6. What does the judicial branch do?
A. Makes laws
B. Enforces laws
C. Interprets laws
D. Votes on laws
Rationale: The judicial branch, including the U.S. Supreme Court, interprets the
Constitution and evaluates the legality of laws.
7. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
A. Democratic and Republican
B. Libertarian and Green
C. Tea and Federalist
D. Progressive and Conservative
Rationale: The two dominant political parties are the Democratic and Republican
parties.
8. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A. Suffrage Movement
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES 2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The U.S. Constitution
C. The Bill of Rights
D. The Emancipation Proclamation
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as established by
the Supremacy Clause (Article VI). It forms the basis for all American laws and
governance.
2. How many U.S. Senators are there?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 435
D. 538
,Rationale: There are 100 U.S. Senators—two from each of the 50 states, including
Nevada.
3. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
A. John Roberts
B. Catherine Cortez Masto
C. Nancy Pelosi
D. Kamala Harris
Rationale: As of recent records, one of Nevada’s U.S. Senators is Catherine Cortez
Masto. Nevada is represented by two senators.
4. What is the capital of Nevada?
A. Las Vegas
B. Reno
C. Carson City
D. Henderson
Rationale: Carson City is the capital of Nevada and the seat of state government,
despite Las Vegas being the largest city.
5. Who was the first President of the United States?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
, C. John Adams
D. Benjamin Franklin
Rationale: George Washington was the first President of the United States,
serving from 1789 to 1797.
6. What does the judicial branch do?
A. Makes laws
B. Enforces laws
C. Interprets laws
D. Votes on laws
Rationale: The judicial branch, including the U.S. Supreme Court, interprets the
Constitution and evaluates the legality of laws.
7. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
A. Democratic and Republican
B. Libertarian and Green
C. Tea and Federalist
D. Progressive and Conservative
Rationale: The two dominant political parties are the Democratic and Republican
parties.
8. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A. Suffrage Movement
