FREE Civic Literacy Question and Answers

Question 1

Which American democratic practice today most closely resembles the ancient Greek system of democracy?

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the referendum

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he nominating convention

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the primary election

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the presidential election

Question 2

In the first three words of the constitution are the words "self-government." And what are they?

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We the people . . .

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I pledge allegiance . . .

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Our greatest glory . . .

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Four score and . . .

Question 3

What led to the French and Indian War, which lasted from 1754 to 1763?

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disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British

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violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native American Indians

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taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament

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conflicts between American colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains

Question 4

The Senate is empowered by the US Constitution to

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approve treaties

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appoint ambassadors

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issue pardons

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impeach governors

Question 5

The idea of freedom is one thing the Declaration of Independence and the original United States Constitution have in common.

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the consent of the governed

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judicial review of unjust laws

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voting rights for all adult citizens

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equal rights for women

Question 6

What are the names of the Constitution's first ten amendments?

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The Bill of Rights

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The People's Rights

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The First Ten Amendments

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None of the above

Question 7

Supreme Court judges must be nominated by:

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The president

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The house of representatives

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The vice president

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The senate

Question 8

What is a written constitution's main purpose?

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outlining the structure and powers of a government

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declaring the independence of a state

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resolving disagreements between competing parties

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confirming resistance to civil disobedience

Question 9

What is the country's highest law?

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The Constitution

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The Treaty of Paris

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

Question 10

The fundamental argument against the United States Constitution's adoption was based on the idea that

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individual freedoms could be restricted by a strong central government

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slave populations gave the South too much power

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a separate judiciary would make the government ineffective

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the number of new states admitted to the Union should be limited