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CIVIC LITERACY TEST QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
the constitution Ans: What is the Supreme law of the land?
it lists the powers of the federal government Ans: What does the
constitution do?
we the people Ans: The idea of the self-government is in the 1st words
of the constitution; what are they?
a change to the constitution Ans: What is an amendment?
bill of rights Ans: What are the first ten amendments of the constitution
called?
freedom of speech and press Ans: What is one right or freedom of the
first amendment?
27 Ans: How many amendments does the constitution have?
claimed independence from Great Britain Ans: What did the declaration
of independence do?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Ans: What are the 3 rights in
the declaration of independence?
the right to practice any religion and not be discriminated against for it
Ans: What is freedom of religion?
mixed economy Ans: What is the economy system in the United States?
no one is above the law Ans: What is the "rule of law?"
be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older Ans: According to the
constitution, what are the requirements to vote?
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to serve on a jury Ans: What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens?
to vote in the federal elections and to be able to run in an election Ans:
Name one right for only U.S. citizens
freedom of speech Ans: What is one right of everyone living in the U.S.?
to obey laws Ans: What is one promise you make when you became a
U.S. citizen?
18 Ans: What age can you vote?
join a political party Ans: One way Americans can participate in
democracy
Draft men for military Ans: Selective service does what?
legislative, judicial, and executive Ans: What are the 3 branches of
government?
checks and balances Ans: What stops one branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
president Ans: Who's in charge of the executive branch?
congress Ans: Who makes national laws?
House of Representatives and Senate Ans: Two houses of Congress?
100 Ans: How many United States senators?
6 years Ans: U.S. senators serve for how long?
435 Ans: How many members are in the House of Representatives?
2 Ans: Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many
years?
all people within their state Ans: Who is represented by the U.S.
senator?
CIVIC LITERACY TEST QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
the constitution Ans: What is the Supreme law of the land?
it lists the powers of the federal government Ans: What does the
constitution do?
we the people Ans: The idea of the self-government is in the 1st words
of the constitution; what are they?
a change to the constitution Ans: What is an amendment?
bill of rights Ans: What are the first ten amendments of the constitution
called?
freedom of speech and press Ans: What is one right or freedom of the
first amendment?
27 Ans: How many amendments does the constitution have?
claimed independence from Great Britain Ans: What did the declaration
of independence do?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Ans: What are the 3 rights in
the declaration of independence?
the right to practice any religion and not be discriminated against for it
Ans: What is freedom of religion?
mixed economy Ans: What is the economy system in the United States?
no one is above the law Ans: What is the "rule of law?"
be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older Ans: According to the
constitution, what are the requirements to vote?
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to serve on a jury Ans: What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens?
to vote in the federal elections and to be able to run in an election Ans:
Name one right for only U.S. citizens
freedom of speech Ans: What is one right of everyone living in the U.S.?
to obey laws Ans: What is one promise you make when you became a
U.S. citizen?
18 Ans: What age can you vote?
join a political party Ans: One way Americans can participate in
democracy
Draft men for military Ans: Selective service does what?
legislative, judicial, and executive Ans: What are the 3 branches of
government?
checks and balances Ans: What stops one branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
president Ans: Who's in charge of the executive branch?
congress Ans: Who makes national laws?
House of Representatives and Senate Ans: Two houses of Congress?
100 Ans: How many United States senators?
6 years Ans: U.S. senators serve for how long?
435 Ans: How many members are in the House of Representatives?
2 Ans: Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many
years?
all people within their state Ans: Who is represented by the U.S.
senator?
