FREE NAEP Civics Grade 4 Questions and Answers

Question 1

You must be a citizen of the United States in order to

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vote in a presidential election

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write letters to newspaper editors

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drive a car

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own a business

Question 2

On Memorial Day, parades are held in many towns. Why do these parades take place?

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To remember people who have died fighting for our country

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To celebrate the end of the Civil War

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To remember Paul Revere's ride

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To celebrate the founding of the nation

Question 3

Unfair treatment of individuals due to their sex, race, or religion is referred to as

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discrimination

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equal rights

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disability

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representation

Question 4

Which two political parties dominate in the United States?

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Democrats and Republicans

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Independents and Federalists

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Socialists and Populists

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Conservatives and Liberals

Question 5

What is one of the fundamental goals of American government?

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To protect the rights of individuals

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To have fire drills in public buildings

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To keep criminals in federal prisons

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To elect a new President every four years

Question 6

Which environmental improvement scheme would be the best for the model United Nations General Assembly?

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Study the effect of acid rain on crops

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Plan a school lunch program in Chicago

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Feature different ethnic foods in the cafeteria next week

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Give food to refugees from war zones

Question 7

The individual in the image violated the law when he

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painted the wall

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The individual in the image violated the law when he

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bought the paint

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threatened to paint every wall he could

Question 8

This man could be arrested if he was caught by a policeman while painting City Hall.

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charged with the crime of vandalism

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immediately put in jail for two weeks

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forced to pay a fine before seeing a judge

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forced by the police to pay to clean the wall

Question 9

The man needs a lawyer if he is accused of a crime to

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help protect his rights

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pay for the prosecutor

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help choose a judge for a trial

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be allowed into court

Question 10

When a man is brought before the court and unable to afford a lawyer, the court will

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appoint one for him free of charge

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automatically send him to jail

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set him free on parole

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sell his property to pay for one