Literacy Test

Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Public Education
• Employment
• Trial by Jury
• Voting

What is the significance of the 'necessary and proper' clause in the Constitution?

• It limits the power of the federal government
• It expands the power of the federal government
• It ensures power is equally shared between the national and state governments
• It protects citizens from government overreach

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'federalism' in the U.S. government system?

• The division of power between the three branches of government
• The sharing of power between the national and state governments
• The system of checks and balances
• The process of amending the Constitution

Which of the following best describes the process of impeachment in the U.S. government?

• It is a criminal proceeding
• It is a political process
• It automatically removes an official from office
• It can only be used against the President

The federal census is taken every (a)   years.

A President elected in the general election takes office on what date?

• The second Tuesday in November
• The first Tuesday after the second Wednesday of December
• March 4
• January 20

To serve as President of the United States, a person must have attained:

• 25 years of age
• 30 years of age
• 35 years of age
• 40 years of age

A person opposed to swearing in an oath may say, instead: I solemnly

• Affirm

• Assert

• Attest

• Avow

What words are required by law to be on all coins and paper currency of the U.S.?

• In God We Trust
• E Pluribus Unum
• This note is legal tender for all debts public and private
• Liberty

If a law passed by a state is contrary to provisions of the U.S. Constitution, which law prevails?

• State law
• Federal law
• It is determined by the Supreme Court