Civic Literacy Practice Exam 1

Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only?

• getting an education

• running for federal office

• purchasing a home

• working for pay

which structure found in the Constitution was added as a response to a concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• limited monarchy

• separation of powers

• universal suffrage

• unitary government

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• the residents of a single congressional district

• the residents of Washington, D.C.

• the residents of several states

• the residents of a single state

What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term?

• six years

• four years

• two years

• eight years

Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence?

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Common Sense

• Federalist Papers

How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants?

• It established that defendants had the right to counsel

• It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination

• It established that defendants had freedom of speech

• It established that defendants had the right to a speedy trial.

What is one right included in the First Amendment?

• legal representation

• bear arms

• jury trial

• free speech

What is the highest federal court in the United States?

• the Circuit Court

• the District Court

• the Supreme Court

• the Court of Appeals

Who signs proposed bills into federal law?

• the President

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• the Majority Leader of the Senate

Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill of Rights?

• "Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation"

• "building a wall of separation between Church and State"

• "my duties dictate a faithful and zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents"

• "the legitimate powers of government reach actions only"