Civics Exam 2023

Isla, Harper, and Noah are participating in a school debate. The topic of the debate is 'What is the supreme law of the land?'. What should they refer to?

• state constitutions and laws

• city and county ordinances

• the United States Constitution

• common law

Zoe, Aria, and Jackson are participating in a school play about the history of the United States. In one scene, they have to explain what the Constitution does. What should they say?

• They should say that the Constitution declares the United States free from Great Britain.

• They should say that the Constitution sets up the structure of the American government.

• They should say that the Constitution establishes a confederate form of government.

• They should say that the Constitution creates rules for trading with foreign nations.

During a school play, Michael, Kai, and Mia were asked to recite the U.S. Constitution. What three words did they start with?

Grace, Maya, and Charlotte are participating in a school debate about the U.S. Constitution. They are discussing how changes can be made to the U.S. Constitution. What is the correct method they should mention?

• citizens stop following a law

• U.S. President writes an order

• states write new laws

• Amendments through the amendment process

Nora, Sophia, and Anika are discussing their rights as citizens. They are trying to understand what the Bill of Rights protects. Can you help them?

• rights of people living on earth

• rights of people living in the United States

• how money is used

• where our national treasures are stored

Nora, Harper, and Avery are participating in a school play about the American Revolution. They are discussing their lines and come across a statement that a certain founding document declared the American colonies free from Britain. Which document are they referring to?

• Bill of Rights

• Petition of Freedom

• Declaration of Independence

• Directive of Responsibilities

Evelyn, Aria, and Harper are playing a game where they each represent a branch of the government. Why are they playing with three branches?

• federalism

• the rule of law

• checks and balances

• state rights

Anika, Ava, and Liam are having a debate about who makes federal laws. Who is correct if they say it's Congress?

• Congress

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• state legislatures

Lily, Jackson, and Liam are participating in a school quiz. They are asked, 'How many U.S. Senators are there?'

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 538

Luna, Benjamin, and Avery are participating in a school quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?'

• Harry Reid

• Catherine Cortez Masto

• Brian Sandoval

• Shelly Berkley