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Civic Literacy Study Exam Practice Questions And Answers
1. The United States is an example of which type of government?
constitutional monarchy a constitutional republic a direct democracy a parliamentary monarchy Ans a constitutional republic
2. 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 Ans power being shared between state and national governments
3. The list below includes holidays observed in the United States.
Memorial Day
2 / Veterans Day 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 Ans the sacrifices of military personnel
4. 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
4 / serving in the military Ans running for federal office
8. Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative
power? appoint ambassadors veto tax judicial review Ans veto
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9. The excerpt below is from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
"nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensa- tion." Which government power is described by this excerpt? bill of attainder writ of habeas corpus eminent domain territorial acquisition Ans eminent domain
10. Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Korematsu v. United States (1944) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Ans Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
11. How does the outcome in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) affect the rights of
the accused? It established that the accused has the right to the assistance of counsel. It
7 / the equality of all citizens before the law Ans the equality of all citizens before the law
13. Which principle was included in the U.S. Constitution as a response to a
concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? limited monarchy universal suffrage unitary government separation of powers Ans separation of powers
14. Which constitutional principle prevents one branch of the government
from becoming more powerful than another branch? equal protection implied powers checks and balances judicial review Ans checks and balances
15. Which steps are included in the selection process of a Chief Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court?
8 / nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate nomination by the President and approval from 60% of voters nomination by Congress and ratification by state legislatures nomination by the Cabinet and confirmation by 2/3 of Congress Ans nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate
16. Whom is a U.S. Senator elected to represent?
the residents of a single congressional district residents of a single state
10 / McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Texas v. Johnson (1989) Ans McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
20. Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power
for state governments? Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Roe v. Wade (1973) U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
11 / Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) Ans Roe v. Wade (1973)
21. Which pair of United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the
power of local governments? Engel v. Vitale (1962) and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Hazelwood School District v. Kuhimeier (1988) and Bush v. Gore (2000) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) and District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and West Virginia State Board of Education v. Bar- nette (1943) Ans Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) and District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
22. Which concept from the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English
Bill of Rights did American colonists use to support the cause of indepen- dence?
13 / promoting international treaties establishing their own schools forming their own government creating local communities Ans forming their own government
25. Which document provided a rationale for American independence?
Federalist Papers Common Sense U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights Ans Common Sense
26. Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense?
The monarchy supports self-government. The monarchy creates limited government. Representatives should be elected. Representatives should be appointed Ans Representatives should be elected.
27. Which was a cause of the American Revolution?
14 / the desire for a bill of rights the opposition to taxation without representation the desire for a written constitution the opposition to the formation of courts Ans the opposition to taxation without representation
28. What country was the Declaration of Independence intended to liberate the
American colonies? France
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31. Based on the Declaration of Independence, which entity is responsible for
protecting natural rights? the military a political party an interest group the government Ans the government
32. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence supports the princi-
ple of popular sovereignty? "Governments long established should not be changed"
17 / "reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement" "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" "attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us" Ans "deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
33. What is a primary goal of a civil rights movement?
to expand the power of state government to expand the role of judicial review to promote equality under the law to promote a stronger central government Ans to promote equality under the law
34. Which document was adopted by the United States to organize the national
government after declaring independence? the Articles of Confederation the Mayflower Compact the Northwest Ordinance
10 / 22 the Commerce Clause the Missouri Compromise the Three-Fifths Compromise Ans the Three-Fifths Compromise
37. Who authored the Federalist Papers?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Roger Sherman Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison John Hancock, Peyton Randolph, and George Washington Ans Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
38. Which is a position of the Federalist Papers?
The proposed Bill of Rights should be ratified State governments should have a greater say in federal action Federal action should require approval by a majority of the states. The proposed Constitution should be ratified. Ans The proposed Constitution should be ratified.
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39. Which statement reflects a position of the Anti-Federalists?
The Constitution should reflect checks and balances. The Constitution should include enumerated rights. The Constitution should support executive orders. The Constitution should promote a strong central government. Ans The Constitu- tion should include enumerated rights.
40. Which statement represents a goal of the Supremacy Clause?
The U.S. Supreme Court may reject an appeal from a lower court.
