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Civic Literacy Test 2024/25 withcomplete solution NEWEST
What is the form of government of the US? - Republic
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Constitution-based federal republic ii ii
Representative democracy ii
ii What is the supreme law of the land? - U.S. Constitution
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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - Forms the government
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Defines powers of government ii ii ii
Defines the parts of government ii ii ii ii
Protects the rights of the people ii ii ii ii ii
The US Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People"
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mean? - Self-government
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Popular sovereignty ii
Consent of the governed ii ii ii
People should govern themselves ii ii ii
example of social contract ii ii ii
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - Amendments
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The amendment processii ii
What does the Bill of Rights protect? - (The basic) rights of Americans
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(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
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ii How many amendments does the Constitution have? - 27
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Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - It says America is free from British
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control.
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It says all people are created equal.
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It identifies inherent rights.
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It identifies individual freedoms.
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ii What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - Declaration
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ii of Independence
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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. -
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Equality
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Liberty
Social Contract ii
Natural rights ii
Limited government ii
,Self-government
ii The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? -
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ii Declaration of Independence ii ii
What is the economic system in the United States? - capitalism
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free market economy
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What is rule of law? - Everyone must follow the law.
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Leaders must obey the law. ii ii ii ii
Government must obey the law. ii ii ii ii
No one is above the law.
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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - Declaration of
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Independence
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Articles of Confederation ii ii
Federalist Papers ii
Anti-Federalist Papers ii
Virginia Declaration of Rights ii ii ii ii
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ii ii ii
Mayflower Compact ii
Iroquois Great Law of Peace ii ii ii i
There are three branches of government. Why? - So one part does not become too powerful
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Checks and balances ii ii
Separation of powers ii ii
Name the three branches of government - Legislative, executive, and judicial
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Congress, president, and the courts ii ii ii ii
ii The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? - Executive
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ii branch
What part of the federal government writes laws? - (U.S.) Congress
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(U.S. or national) legislature
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Legislative branch ii
ii What are the two parts of the US Congress? - Senate and House of Representatives
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Name one power of the U.S. Congress. - Writes laws
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Declares war ii
Makes the federal budget ii ii ii
ii How many US Senators are there? - 100
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ii How long is a term for a US Senator? - 6 years
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, Who is one of your state's senators now? - Rick Scott (R)
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Marco Rubio (R) ii ii
(FL 2024) ii
ii How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? - 435
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ii How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? - 2 years
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ii Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? - to more closely
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ii How many senators does each state have? - two
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Why does each state have two senators? - Equal representation (for small states)
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The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
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Name your U.S. Representative. - Bill Posey (R)
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Brevard County FL 2024 ii ii ii
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - Mike Johnson
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2024
Who does a US senator represent? - Citizens of their state
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People of their state ii ii ii
ii Who elects US senators? - Citizens from their state
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? - Citizens/people in their
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congressional district
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Citizens/people in their district ii ii ii
ii Who elects members of the House of Representatives? - Citizens from their
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ii Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? - State population
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ii The President of the US is elected for how many years? - 4
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The President of the US can serve only two terms, why? - The 22nd Amendment
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To keep them from becoming too powerful
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ii What is the name of the President of the US now? - Joe Biden
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ii What is the name of the Vice President of the US now? - Kamala D. Harris
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