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A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions covering key concepts in civic literacy, including the u.s. Constitution, government branches, landmark supreme court cases, and fundamental rights. Each question is accompanied by a verified answer, making it an excellent resource for students preparing for exams or seeking to deepen their understanding of american civics.
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Which action is an example of petitioning the government? A) lobbying officials B) serving a jury C) becoming politically informed D) paying taxes - Ans>>> A) lobbying officials Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools? A) Engel v. Vitale (1962)
B) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) C) Roe v. Wade (1973) D) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - Ans>>> A) Engel v. Vitale (1962) Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state? A) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) B) Engel v. Vitale (1962) C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) D) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - Ans>>> C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts? A) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
B) purchasing a home C) running for federal office D) working for pay - Ans>>> C) running for federal office What is the purpose of the Selective Service System? A) to draft for compulsory military service B) to protect presidential candidates during the campaign C) to establish justice D) to promote equality - Ans>>> A) to draft for compulsory military service Who is in charge of the executive branch? A) the Speaker B) the Chief Justice C) the Majority Leader
D) the President - Ans>>> D) the President Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) B) Engel v. Vitale (1962) C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) D) Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Ans>>> C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege? A) Bush v. Gore (2000) B) Marbury v. Madison (1803) C) U.S. v. Nixon (1974) D) Johnson v. Texas (1989) - Ans>>> C) U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
B) "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union" C) "The present situation of the world is indeed without a parallel" D) "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence" - Ans>>> B) "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union" Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state- centered government? A) Federalist Papers B) Bill of Rights C) Articles of Confederation D) Common Sense - Ans>>> C) Articles of Confederation How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? A) It established that defendants were protected against self- incrimination
B) It established that defendants had freedom of speech C) It established that defendants had the right to a speedy trial D) It established that defendants had the right to counsel - Ans>>> D) It established that defendants had the right to counsel Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist Papers? A) The Constitution should reflect checks and balances. B) The Constitution should promote a strong central government C) Government should support executive orders. D) Government should support enumerated individual rights. - Ans>>> D) Government should support enumerated individual rights. Which document represents the supreme law of the land? A) the Articles of Confederation B) the Declaration of Independence
D) state legislatures - Ans>>> A) the Electoral College Why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution? A) because they opposed the formation of courts B) because they opposed the parliamentary system C) because they opposed the federal system D) because they opposed taxation without representation - Ans>>> D) because they opposed taxation without representation Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives B) the President of the United States C) the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court D) the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Ans>>> B) the President of the United States
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause? A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) B) West Virginia v. Barnette (1943) C) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) D) Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Ans>>> A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) What is one right included in the First Amendment? A) bear arms B) jury trial C) legal representation D) free speech - Ans>>> D) free speech Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense? A) The monarchy creates limited government
D) the residents of Washington, D.C. - Ans>>> B) the residents of a single state Which of the following was established by a constitutional amendment? A) The Senate may ratify treaties negotiated by the House of Representatives. B) Senators may serve no more than two terms. C) The President may sign bills passed by both houses of Congress. D) The President may serve no more than two elected terms. - Ans>>> D) The President may serve no more than two elected terms. What is the length of a U.S. Representative's elected term? A) four years B) eight years C) two years
D) six years - Ans>>> C) two years Which government officials are elected by the people? A) federal court judges B) bureaucrats C) federal congressional staffers D) mayors - Ans>>> D) mayors Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? A) privacy B) trial by jury C) pursuit of happiness D) voting - Ans>>> C) pursuit of happiness Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president?
B) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) C) Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) D) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - Ans>>> B) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) What is an example of representation? A) The bureaucracy establishes national regulations. B) The court system rules on a dispute between two states. C) The U.S. Congress passes a law. D) The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court writes a majority opinion. - Ans>>> C) The U.S. Congress passes a law. What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? A) bear arms and life B) jury trials and liberty C) life and liberty
D) jury trials and bear arms - Ans>>> C) life and liberty Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document? A) Declaration of Independence/Formed a state-centered government B) Magna Carta/Established the principle of the rule of law C) U.S. Constitution/Formed a unitary government D) Articles of Confederation/Established the principle of consent of the governed - Ans>>> B) Magna Carta/Established the principle of the rule of law Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause? A) West Virginia v. Barnette (1943) B) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) C) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
C) the District Court D) the Supreme Court - Ans>>> D) the Supreme Court Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill of Rights? A) "my duties dictate a faithful and zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents" B) "the legitimate powers of government reach actions only" C) "Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation" D) "building a wall of separation between Church and State" - Ans>>> D) "building a wall of separation between Church and State" What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? A) the Article B) the Sections
C) the Amendments D) the Preamble - Ans>>> D) the Preamble How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? A) 17 B) 22 C) 27 D) 10 - Ans>>> C) 27 Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? A) the executive B) the legislature C) the judiciary D) the bureaucracy - Ans>>> B) the legislature
