2nd Period Practice Civics Questions

Front

What is the supreme law of the land?

Back

Constitution

Front

What is an amendment?

Back

a change or addition to the Constitution

Front

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

Back

the Bill of Rights

Front

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Back

27

Front

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Back

declared our independence from Great Britain

Front

What is the economic system of the United States?

Back

Free Market Capitalist

Front

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

Back

checks and balances

Front

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Back

the President

Front

Who makes federal laws?

Back

Congress

Front

How many US senators are there?

Back

100