CLEP American Government Thorough Exam Preparation
Questions & Answers Updated 2025/2026
What clause makes the Constitution and federal laws the supreme law of the
land correct answer
Supremacy Clause
What Article requires the president to seek Senate consent for appointments
correct answer
Article II
Which Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms correct answer
Second Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes correct
answer
Third Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures correct
answer
Fourth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees due process, and protects against self-
incrimination and double jeopardy correct answer
Fifth Amendment
What clause ensures citizens cannot be imprisoned without a fair trial correct
answer
Due Process of the Law
,Which Amendment guarantees a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney, and
witness confrontation correct answer
Sixth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees jury trials in federal civil cases correct answer
Seventh Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
correct answer
Eighth Amendment
Which Amendment says unlisted rights still exist and cannot be violated
correct answer
Ninth Amendment
Which Amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government to
the states or the people correct answer
Tenth Amendment
Which Amendment explicitly introduced federalism correct answer
Tenth Amendment
Which Amendment says states cannot be sued in federal court without
consent correct answer
Eleventh Amendment
,Which Amendment established the procedure for electing the President and
VP correct answer
Twelfth Amendment
Which Amendment abolished slavery correct answer
Thirteenth Amendment
Which Amendment grants citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S.
correct answer
Fourteenth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees equal protection to African Americans correct
answer
Fourteenth Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits denying voting rights based on race correct
answer
Fifteenth Amendment
Which Amendment allows Congress to impose income taxes correct answer
Sixteenth Amendment
Which Amendment allows direct election of senators correct answer
Seventeenth Amendment
Which Amendment established Prohibition correct answer
Eighteenth Amendment
, Which Amendment grants women the right to vote correct answer
Nineteenth Amendment
Which Amendment set presidential and vice-presidential term dates correct
answer
Twentieth Amendment
Which Amendment repealed Prohibition correct answer
Twenty-First Amendment
What are the first ten amendments known as correct answer
Bill of Rights
Where in the Constitution are the goals of forming a perfect union and
ensuring liberty found correct answer
Preamble
What rights are defined as procedural protections for the accused correct
answer
Rights of the Accused
What is the right of the accused to refuse to answer questions correct
answer
Right to Remain Silent
What is the right to an open courtroom correct answer
Questions & Answers Updated 2025/2026
What clause makes the Constitution and federal laws the supreme law of the
land correct answer
Supremacy Clause
What Article requires the president to seek Senate consent for appointments
correct answer
Article II
Which Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms correct answer
Second Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes correct
answer
Third Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures correct
answer
Fourth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees due process, and protects against self-
incrimination and double jeopardy correct answer
Fifth Amendment
What clause ensures citizens cannot be imprisoned without a fair trial correct
answer
Due Process of the Law
,Which Amendment guarantees a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney, and
witness confrontation correct answer
Sixth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees jury trials in federal civil cases correct answer
Seventh Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
correct answer
Eighth Amendment
Which Amendment says unlisted rights still exist and cannot be violated
correct answer
Ninth Amendment
Which Amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government to
the states or the people correct answer
Tenth Amendment
Which Amendment explicitly introduced federalism correct answer
Tenth Amendment
Which Amendment says states cannot be sued in federal court without
consent correct answer
Eleventh Amendment
,Which Amendment established the procedure for electing the President and
VP correct answer
Twelfth Amendment
Which Amendment abolished slavery correct answer
Thirteenth Amendment
Which Amendment grants citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S.
correct answer
Fourteenth Amendment
Which Amendment guarantees equal protection to African Americans correct
answer
Fourteenth Amendment
Which Amendment prohibits denying voting rights based on race correct
answer
Fifteenth Amendment
Which Amendment allows Congress to impose income taxes correct answer
Sixteenth Amendment
Which Amendment allows direct election of senators correct answer
Seventeenth Amendment
Which Amendment established Prohibition correct answer
Eighteenth Amendment
, Which Amendment grants women the right to vote correct answer
Nineteenth Amendment
Which Amendment set presidential and vice-presidential term dates correct
answer
Twentieth Amendment
Which Amendment repealed Prohibition correct answer
Twenty-First Amendment
What are the first ten amendments known as correct answer
Bill of Rights
Where in the Constitution are the goals of forming a perfect union and
ensuring liberty found correct answer
Preamble
What rights are defined as procedural protections for the accused correct
answer
Rights of the Accused
What is the right of the accused to refuse to answer questions correct
answer
Right to Remain Silent
What is the right to an open courtroom correct answer
