Civics Literacy Quiz

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• executive, legislative, and judicial

• executive, legislative, and legislative

• executive, legislative, and administrative

• legislative, judicial, and administrative

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• legislative branch

• administrative branch

• judicial branch

• executive branch

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• administrative branch

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• executive branch

• military branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

How many amendments are there in the United States Constitution?

• 10

• 100

• 27

• 50

What is the First Amendment of the United States Constitution?

• The First Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

• The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

• The First Amendment guarantees the right to privacy.

• The First Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial.

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a monarchy in the country.

• To promote economic growth and development.

• To ensure equal distribution of wealth among citizens.

• To protect individual rights and limit the power of the government.

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided among multiple central authorities.

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in constituent political units.

What are the principles of the United States Constitution?

• individualism, authoritarianism, communism, socialism

• oligarchy, monarchy, theocracy, anarchy

• centralization, collectivism, totalitarianism, despotism

• popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism

Which principle of the United States Constitution divides power between the national and state governments?

• confederation

• unitary system

• federalism

• separation of powers