Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The United States is an example of which type of government?
a constitutional republic -
correct answer ✅a constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism?
the Congress declaring war
power being separated among branches of government
the President nominating an ambassador
power being shared between state and national governments -
correct answer ✅power being shared between state and national
governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States.
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
,Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What do these holidays established by the U.S. government honor?
volunteering to improve communities
thanks to the agricultural community
the contributions of laborers
the sacrifices of military personnel -
correct answer ✅the sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the
position that governments derive their powers from the consent of
the governed?
the bureaucracy
the executive
the judiciary
,Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
the legislature -
correct answer ✅the legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land?
the Mayflower Compact
the Magna Carta
the Declaration of Independence
the U.S. Constitution -
correct answer ✅the U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people?
a congressional staffer
a governor
, Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
a lobbyist
a federal judge -
correct answer ✅a governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens?
earning an income
running for federal office
buying a home
serving in the military -
correct answer ✅running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check
legislative power?
Answers (Grade A+)
The United States is an example of which type of government?
a constitutional republic -
correct answer ✅a constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism?
the Congress declaring war
power being separated among branches of government
the President nominating an ambassador
power being shared between state and national governments -
correct answer ✅power being shared between state and national
governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States.
Memorial Day
Veterans Day
,Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What do these holidays established by the U.S. government honor?
volunteering to improve communities
thanks to the agricultural community
the contributions of laborers
the sacrifices of military personnel -
correct answer ✅the sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the
position that governments derive their powers from the consent of
the governed?
the bureaucracy
the executive
the judiciary
,Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
the legislature -
correct answer ✅the legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land?
the Mayflower Compact
the Magna Carta
the Declaration of Independence
the U.S. Constitution -
correct answer ✅the U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people?
a congressional staffer
a governor
, Civic literacy Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
a lobbyist
a federal judge -
correct answer ✅a governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens?
earning an income
running for federal office
buying a home
serving in the military -
correct answer ✅running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check
legislative power?
