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See what Americans think about a variety of topics, including what the U.S. Constitution and other documents say, how the three branches of government work, and what rights and responsibilities U.S. citizens have.
ABA Survey of Civic Literacy
Respondents were asked about a variety of topics, including what the U.S. Constitution and other documents say, how the three branches of government work, and what rights and responsibilities U.S. citizens have. Most questions were adapted from the U.S. Naturalization Test.
2021 Survey Results
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Despite a tumultuous presidential election and its aftermath, which focused attention on the structure of the U.S. government, Americans showed little increased knowledge over the last year about the basics of U.S. democracy, according to the third annual American Bar Association Survey of Civic Literacy.
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The nationwide poll was conducted by DAPA Research on behalf of the American Bar Association from March 11-17, 2021. Phone interviews were conducted in English and Spanish with 1,000 adults ages 18 and older. This quiz includes the 13 civic knowledge questions from the 2021 survey: test your own civic knowledge!
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Please complete the form to receive your free pocket Constitution as part of the #ABAcivicliteracy initiative. Limit one Constitution per form; quantities are limited, and shipping may be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.