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1. A) Campaigning for a school
Which of the following is most closely associated
board member
with the concept of civic life?
A) Campaigning for a school board
member.
B) Going to a museum to see a new art
exhibit.
C) Watching an online documentary about
the Civil War.
D) Collecting travel information about
different coun- tries.
2. B) By the actions of their elected offi- Which is the most direct way the wishes of
citizens are
cials effective means of
restraining its power.
3. D) It protects all citizens by
ensuring no one is above the
law.
4. A) A government without
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represented in the United States government?
A) Through the efforts of their employers.
B) By the actions of their elected officials.
C) Through the work of trade unions.
D) By the actions of state universities.
Why is the Rule of Law an important concept under-
lying the Constitution of the United States?
A) It supports the Executive Branch's control of
the court system.
B) It outlines why leaders are more important than
citizens in making rules.
C) It prevents countries from challenging the
power of the United States.
D) It protects all citizens by ensuring no one is
above the law.
Which of the following defines unlimited govern-
ment?
A) A government without effective means of
restrain- ing its power.
B) A government with established and respected
con-
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straints on its power.
C) A government that is required to
effectively act on input from its citizens.
D) A government that functions effectively
and efficiently in managing citizens.
5. C) State and local governments What does it mean to say the Constitution of
can- not pass laws that the United States is the supreme law of the land?
conflict with fed- eral laws. A) State and local governments do not have the
power to write and pass laws.
B) The federal government controls all laws
made at the state and local level.
C) State and local governments cannot pass
laws that conflict with federal laws.
D) The federal government is also
responsible for enforcing state and local
laws.
6. A) That individual liberty is essential. Which is a common theme in both the
Magna Carta
and the Constitution of the United States?
A) That individual liberty is essential.
B) That monarchy is the best form of
government.
C) That all men are created equal and
there should be no rulers.
D) That people must overthrow older
governments.
7. B) Citizens elect laws.
representatives to whom they
delegate the power to make
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1. A) Campaigning for a school
Which of the following is most closely associated
board member
with the concept of civic life?
A) Campaigning for a school board
member.
B) Going to a museum to see a new art
exhibit.
C) Watching an online documentary about
the Civil War.
D) Collecting travel information about
different coun- tries.
2. B) By the actions of their elected offi- Which is the most direct way the wishes of
citizens are
cials effective means of
restraining its power.
3. D) It protects all citizens by
ensuring no one is above the
law.
4. A) A government without
,CIVICS LITERACY EXAM QUESTIONS & ACTUAL
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represented in the United States government?
A) Through the efforts of their employers.
B) By the actions of their elected officials.
C) Through the work of trade unions.
D) By the actions of state universities.
Why is the Rule of Law an important concept under-
lying the Constitution of the United States?
A) It supports the Executive Branch's control of
the court system.
B) It outlines why leaders are more important than
citizens in making rules.
C) It prevents countries from challenging the
power of the United States.
D) It protects all citizens by ensuring no one is
above the law.
Which of the following defines unlimited govern-
ment?
A) A government without effective means of
restrain- ing its power.
B) A government with established and respected
con-
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straints on its power.
C) A government that is required to
effectively act on input from its citizens.
D) A government that functions effectively
and efficiently in managing citizens.
5. C) State and local governments What does it mean to say the Constitution of
can- not pass laws that the United States is the supreme law of the land?
conflict with fed- eral laws. A) State and local governments do not have the
power to write and pass laws.
B) The federal government controls all laws
made at the state and local level.
C) State and local governments cannot pass
laws that conflict with federal laws.
D) The federal government is also
responsible for enforcing state and local
laws.
6. A) That individual liberty is essential. Which is a common theme in both the
Magna Carta
and the Constitution of the United States?
A) That individual liberty is essential.
B) That monarchy is the best form of
government.
C) That all men are created equal and
there should be no rulers.
D) That people must overthrow older
governments.
7. B) Citizens elect laws.
representatives to whom they
delegate the power to make
