Civics literacy test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Which of the following is most closely associated 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 countries. - Answer A
Which is the most direct way the wishes of citizens are 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. - Answer B
Why is the Rule of Law an important concept underlying 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. - Answer D
Which of the following defines unlimited government?
a. A government without effective means of restraining its power.
b. A government with established and respected constraints 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. - Answer A
What does it mean to say the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land?
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. - Answer C
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. - Answer A
Which of the following most accurately describes a republic?
A. Citizens are required to vote directly on all laws.
B. Citizens elect representatives to whom they delegate the power to make laws.
C. States delegate the power to make national laws for the federal government.
D. The power to make laws belongs only to the citizens and not to the federal government. -
Answer B
What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
A. The Preamble.
B. The Equal Protection Clause.
C. The Bill of Rights.
D. The Emancipation Proclamation. - Answer C
Which power is held concurrently by the state and national government?
A. Legislating taxation.
B. Regulating interstate commerce.
C. Making treaties with foreign powers.
D. Coining money - Answer A
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary purpose of government?
A. To provide an organized system of rule.
B. To secure the unalienable rights of its citizens.
C. To ensure all citizens are skilled and productive.
D. To take responsibility for managing the lives of its citizens. - Answer B
Which statement best explains why the framers of the Constitution of the United States
adopted a federal system of government?
A. To create a single government authority to fight the British.
B. To staff the government with the diverse skill sets of individuals.
C. To distribute the power of government across levels and branches.
Correct Answers.
Which of the following is most closely associated 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 countries. - Answer A
Which is the most direct way the wishes of citizens are 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. - Answer B
Why is the Rule of Law an important concept underlying 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. - Answer D
Which of the following defines unlimited government?
a. A government without effective means of restraining its power.
b. A government with established and respected constraints 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. - Answer A
What does it mean to say the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land?
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. - Answer C
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. - Answer A
Which of the following most accurately describes a republic?
A. Citizens are required to vote directly on all laws.
B. Citizens elect representatives to whom they delegate the power to make laws.
C. States delegate the power to make national laws for the federal government.
D. The power to make laws belongs only to the citizens and not to the federal government. -
Answer B
What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
A. The Preamble.
B. The Equal Protection Clause.
C. The Bill of Rights.
D. The Emancipation Proclamation. - Answer C
Which power is held concurrently by the state and national government?
A. Legislating taxation.
B. Regulating interstate commerce.
C. Making treaties with foreign powers.
D. Coining money - Answer A
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary purpose of government?
A. To provide an organized system of rule.
B. To secure the unalienable rights of its citizens.
C. To ensure all citizens are skilled and productive.
D. To take responsibility for managing the lives of its citizens. - Answer B
Which statement best explains why the framers of the Constitution of the United States
adopted a federal system of government?
A. To create a single government authority to fight the British.
B. To staff the government with the diverse skill sets of individuals.
C. To distribute the power of government across levels and branches.
