Mini Citizenship Test

Front

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Back

We the People

Front

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Back

The Bill of Rights

Front

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? (Options: voting, religion, fair trial, no cruel or unusual punishment)

Back

religion

Front

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Back

announced our independence

Front

What is the highest court in the United States?

Back

Supreme Court

Front

Who has the power to declare war? Options: the President, Congress, the Senate, The Supreme Court

Back

Congress

Front

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Options: citizens, laws, checks & balances, the police

Back

checks & balances

Front

What is the supreme law of the land?

Back

The Constitution

Front

How many US Senators are there?

Back

100

Front

Which one of these is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment? Options: Freedom of the press, Right to trial by jury, Right to bear arms, Right to happiness

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Freedom of the press