CIVIC LITERACY ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme
of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the
governed Answer: b
●● What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives representing each state? Answer: one
●● What is a purpose of civil rights movements? Answer: to secure
equalities
●● What is the social contract? Answer: The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
, ●● What is an example of representation? Answer: The U.S. Congress
passes a law.
●● Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Answer: the residents of a single
state
●● Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the
Declaration of Independence? Answer: Common Sense
●● What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of
Independence? Answer: life and liberty
●● How many U.S. Senators represent each state? Answer: two
●● What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? Answer: four
years
●● What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? Answer:
legislative
●● What does the U.S. Constitution do? Answer: It sets up a federal
government.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme
of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the
governed Answer: b
●● What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of
Representatives representing each state? Answer: one
●● What is a purpose of civil rights movements? Answer: to secure
equalities
●● What is the social contract? Answer: The people give up some liberty
to receive governmental protection.
, ●● What is an example of representation? Answer: The U.S. Congress
passes a law.
●● Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Answer: the residents of a single
state
●● Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the
Declaration of Independence? Answer: Common Sense
●● What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of
Independence? Answer: life and liberty
●● How many U.S. Senators represent each state? Answer: two
●● What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? Answer: four
years
●● What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? Answer:
legislative
●● What does the U.S. Constitution do? Answer: It sets up a federal
government.
