CLEP American Government Verified Practice Exam
with Graded Solutions 2025/2026
Mayflower Compact - correct answer Was agreed to by Pilgrim leaders who
had landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts
Magna Carta - correct answer Is a document from medieval England that
established certain rights for British citizens.
The Federalist - correct answer a series of essays written to address the
American controversy over ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 - correct answer Set an important
precedent for the Americans who desired a federal Bill of Rights.
Marshall Plan - correct answer Was a post-World War II development
program for Europe
Delaware - correct answer First state to ratify the Constitution; it was a
unanimous vote
Political delegates - correct answer Represent the wishes of the majority on
whose behalf they vote
Earmarks - correct answer Federal funds appropriated by Congress for local
projects
Executive orders - correct answer Presidential directives that direct and
create laws and policies within the federal bureaucracy
, Caucuses - correct answer Closed meetings of members of a political party
who meet to decide on political candidates and policy positions
Article 1 - correct answer Article on both chambers of Congress
Article 2 - correct answer Article that focuses on the presidency
Article 3 - correct answer Article that focuses on the courts
Article 4 - correct answer Article that focuses on the states
Article 5 - correct answer Article that focuses on amending the Constitution
Article 1, Section 6 - correct answer Article and section that says, "Senators
and Representatives shall receive Compensation for their Services."
Article 1, Section 3 - correct answer Article and section that says that the
Vice President is president of the Senate, though he has no vote, except in
the case of a tie vote in the Senate-in which case the Vice President can cast
the deciding vote.
Article 1, Section 2 - correct answer Article and section of the Constitution
that reads (in part): "No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have
attained to the Age of twenty five Years."
30 - correct answer Senators must be at least how many years old?
18 - correct answer According to the 26th Amendment to the Constitution,
how old must someone be to have a right to vote?
with Graded Solutions 2025/2026
Mayflower Compact - correct answer Was agreed to by Pilgrim leaders who
had landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts
Magna Carta - correct answer Is a document from medieval England that
established certain rights for British citizens.
The Federalist - correct answer a series of essays written to address the
American controversy over ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 - correct answer Set an important
precedent for the Americans who desired a federal Bill of Rights.
Marshall Plan - correct answer Was a post-World War II development
program for Europe
Delaware - correct answer First state to ratify the Constitution; it was a
unanimous vote
Political delegates - correct answer Represent the wishes of the majority on
whose behalf they vote
Earmarks - correct answer Federal funds appropriated by Congress for local
projects
Executive orders - correct answer Presidential directives that direct and
create laws and policies within the federal bureaucracy
, Caucuses - correct answer Closed meetings of members of a political party
who meet to decide on political candidates and policy positions
Article 1 - correct answer Article on both chambers of Congress
Article 2 - correct answer Article that focuses on the presidency
Article 3 - correct answer Article that focuses on the courts
Article 4 - correct answer Article that focuses on the states
Article 5 - correct answer Article that focuses on amending the Constitution
Article 1, Section 6 - correct answer Article and section that says, "Senators
and Representatives shall receive Compensation for their Services."
Article 1, Section 3 - correct answer Article and section that says that the
Vice President is president of the Senate, though he has no vote, except in
the case of a tie vote in the Senate-in which case the Vice President can cast
the deciding vote.
Article 1, Section 2 - correct answer Article and section of the Constitution
that reads (in part): "No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have
attained to the Age of twenty five Years."
30 - correct answer Senators must be at least how many years old?
18 - correct answer According to the 26th Amendment to the Constitution,
how old must someone be to have a right to vote?
