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This quiz includes the 14 civic knowledge questions from the 2023 survey: Test your own civic knowledge.
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.
2023 Survey Results
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As part of the annual survey, respondents answered 14 multiple-choice questions measuring their knowledge of U.S. democracy, with questions based on the current U.S. Naturalization Test. Most basic questions were answered correctly. For example, the majority knew the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights (87%), and nearly 9 in 10 also knew that the rule of law means no one is above the law (84%). Also, more than 3 in 4 (78%) knew the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is next in line to run the country if the president and vice president can no longer serve.
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