Civics Literacy Review Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following descriptions best defines civic life? - --Answer --
Public life of someone concerned with the affairs of community
In terms of representation in government, which best describes the government of
the US? - --Answer --Constitutional republic
What is the meaning of this quote: "Wher-ever law ends, tyranny begins" - --
Answer --It defends power of government (this quote is attributed to John
Locke, and it emphasizes the crucial role of law in preventing the abuse of power
and the rise of tyranny)
Which principle is based on the belief that all people & institutions are accountable
to laws that are written, publicly shared, equally enforced & independently judged?
- --Answer --Rule of law
Which document is the supreme law of the land in the US? - --Answer --
Constitution
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, What is the necessary condition for the constitution of the US to remain law of
land? - --Answer --Citizens must accept the relationship between
government and citizens as outlined in the document
Which document influenced both the declaration of independence and
constitution of the US? - --Answer --Magna Carta
What is the main purpose of declaration of independence? - --Answer --To
announce colonies were establishing there our country free from British control
What is one current outcome of America's history of slavery? - --Answer --
Members of minority groups are subjected to discrimination
Why did the farmers of the Constitution of the US adopt a federal system as a
means to govern the country? - --Answer --To distribute powers of
government
What is the formal name given to an addition or change to the constitution of the
US? - --Answer --Amendment
Suppose 2/3rds of the house and senate approve a proposed amendment to the
constitutions of the US. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified?
- --Answer --Must be approved by 3/4ths of the states
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following descriptions best defines civic life? - --Answer --
Public life of someone concerned with the affairs of community
In terms of representation in government, which best describes the government of
the US? - --Answer --Constitutional republic
What is the meaning of this quote: "Wher-ever law ends, tyranny begins" - --
Answer --It defends power of government (this quote is attributed to John
Locke, and it emphasizes the crucial role of law in preventing the abuse of power
and the rise of tyranny)
Which principle is based on the belief that all people & institutions are accountable
to laws that are written, publicly shared, equally enforced & independently judged?
- --Answer --Rule of law
Which document is the supreme law of the land in the US? - --Answer --
Constitution
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, What is the necessary condition for the constitution of the US to remain law of
land? - --Answer --Citizens must accept the relationship between
government and citizens as outlined in the document
Which document influenced both the declaration of independence and
constitution of the US? - --Answer --Magna Carta
What is the main purpose of declaration of independence? - --Answer --To
announce colonies were establishing there our country free from British control
What is one current outcome of America's history of slavery? - --Answer --
Members of minority groups are subjected to discrimination
Why did the farmers of the Constitution of the US adopt a federal system as a
means to govern the country? - --Answer --To distribute powers of
government
What is the formal name given to an addition or change to the constitution of the
US? - --Answer --Amendment
Suppose 2/3rds of the house and senate approve a proposed amendment to the
constitutions of the US. What must happen next for the amendment to be ratified?
- --Answer --Must be approved by 3/4ths of the states
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