CIVIC LITERACY TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the Supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER the constitution
What does the constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER it lists the powers of the federal
government
The idea of the self-government is in the 1st words of the constitution; what are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER we the people
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER a change to the constitution
What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called? - CORRECT ANSWER
bill of rights
What is one right or freedom of the first amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER freedom
of speech and press
How many amendments does the constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER 27
What did the declaration of independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER claimed
independence from Great Britain
What are the 3 rights in the declaration of independence? - CORRECT ANSWER life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER the right to practice any religion
and not be discriminated against for it
What is the economy system in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER mixed
economy
What is the "rule of law?" - CORRECT ANSWER no one is above the law
According to the constitution, what are the requirements to vote? - CORRECT
ANSWER be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older
What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER to serve on a jury
, Name one right for only U.S. citizens - CORRECT ANSWER to vote in the federal
elections and to be able to run in an election
What is one right of everyone living in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER freedom of
speech
What is one promise you make when you became a U.S. citizen? - CORRECT
ANSWER to obey laws
What age can you vote? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
One way Americans can participate in democracy - CORRECT ANSWER join a
political party
Selective service does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Draft men for military
What are the 3 branches of government? - CORRECT ANSWER legislative, judicial,
and executive
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWER checks and balances
Who's in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER president
Who makes national laws? - CORRECT ANSWER congress
Two houses of Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER House of Representatives and
Senate
How many United States senators? - CORRECT ANSWER 100
U.S. senators serve for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 years
How many members are in the House of Representatives? - CORRECT ANSWER 435
Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2
Who is represented by the U.S. senator? - CORRECT ANSWER all people within their
state
Why do some states have more representatives than others? - CORRECT ANSWER It
is based upon the population of each state
The president is elected for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER 4
ANSWERS PASSED ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the Supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER the constitution
What does the constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER it lists the powers of the federal
government
The idea of the self-government is in the 1st words of the constitution; what are they? -
CORRECT ANSWER we the people
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER a change to the constitution
What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called? - CORRECT ANSWER
bill of rights
What is one right or freedom of the first amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER freedom
of speech and press
How many amendments does the constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER 27
What did the declaration of independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER claimed
independence from Great Britain
What are the 3 rights in the declaration of independence? - CORRECT ANSWER life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER the right to practice any religion
and not be discriminated against for it
What is the economy system in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER mixed
economy
What is the "rule of law?" - CORRECT ANSWER no one is above the law
According to the constitution, what are the requirements to vote? - CORRECT
ANSWER be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older
What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER to serve on a jury
, Name one right for only U.S. citizens - CORRECT ANSWER to vote in the federal
elections and to be able to run in an election
What is one right of everyone living in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER freedom of
speech
What is one promise you make when you became a U.S. citizen? - CORRECT
ANSWER to obey laws
What age can you vote? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
One way Americans can participate in democracy - CORRECT ANSWER join a
political party
Selective service does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Draft men for military
What are the 3 branches of government? - CORRECT ANSWER legislative, judicial,
and executive
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWER checks and balances
Who's in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER president
Who makes national laws? - CORRECT ANSWER congress
Two houses of Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER House of Representatives and
Senate
How many United States senators? - CORRECT ANSWER 100
U.S. senators serve for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 years
How many members are in the House of Representatives? - CORRECT ANSWER 435
Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2
Who is represented by the U.S. senator? - CORRECT ANSWER all people within their
state
Why do some states have more representatives than others? - CORRECT ANSWER It
is based upon the population of each state
The president is elected for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER 4
