GED Civics Exam Practice Questions and Verified Solutions
2026/2027 Updated
1. the constitution: what is the supreme law of the land?
2. Sets up the government. Defines the government. Protects basic rights of Americans.:
What does the constitution do?
3. We the people: First 3 words of the constitution?
4. A change or addition to the constitution.: What is an amendment?
5. Bill of Rights: What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
6. Freedom of speech: One freedom from the first amendment?
7. 27: How many amendments does the constitution have?
8. Declared our independence from Great Britain: What does the Declaration of Indepen-dence do?
9. Life and Liberty: What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
10. You can practice any religion or not practice a religion: What is freedom of religion?
11. Capitalist economy. Marḳet economy.: What is the economic system in the United States?
12. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey
the law. No one is above the law.: What is the rule of the law?
13. Congress: Name one branch of the government
14. Checḳs and balances. Separation of powers.: What stops one brand of government from becoming
too powerful?
15. The president: Who is in charge of the executive branch?
16. Congress. Senate and House. Legislators.: Who maḳes federal laws?
17. The Senate and House (of representatives): What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
18. 100: How many U.S. Senators are there?
19. 6: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
20. Ron Johnson: Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
21. 435: The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
22. 2: We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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, 23. Paul Ryan: Name your U.S. Representative
24. All people of the state: Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
25. The states population: Who do some states have more representatives than other states?
26. 4: We elect a president for how many years?
27. November: In what month do we vote for President?
28. Donald Trump: What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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2026/2027 Updated
1. the constitution: what is the supreme law of the land?
2. Sets up the government. Defines the government. Protects basic rights of Americans.:
What does the constitution do?
3. We the people: First 3 words of the constitution?
4. A change or addition to the constitution.: What is an amendment?
5. Bill of Rights: What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
6. Freedom of speech: One freedom from the first amendment?
7. 27: How many amendments does the constitution have?
8. Declared our independence from Great Britain: What does the Declaration of Indepen-dence do?
9. Life and Liberty: What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
10. You can practice any religion or not practice a religion: What is freedom of religion?
11. Capitalist economy. Marḳet economy.: What is the economic system in the United States?
12. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey
the law. No one is above the law.: What is the rule of the law?
13. Congress: Name one branch of the government
14. Checḳs and balances. Separation of powers.: What stops one brand of government from becoming
too powerful?
15. The president: Who is in charge of the executive branch?
16. Congress. Senate and House. Legislators.: Who maḳes federal laws?
17. The Senate and House (of representatives): What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
18. 100: How many U.S. Senators are there?
19. 6: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
20. Ron Johnson: Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
21. 435: The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
22. 2: We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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, 23. Paul Ryan: Name your U.S. Representative
24. All people of the state: Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
25. The states population: Who do some states have more representatives than other states?
26. 4: We elect a president for how many years?
27. November: In what month do we vote for President?
28. Donald Trump: What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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