Civics Test Prep 1-25

Front

What is the supreme law of the land?

Back

the Constitution

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

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 are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Back

life and liberty

Front

What is freedom of religion?

Back

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Front

What is the “rule of law”?

Back

Government must obey the law

Front

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and balances

Front

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Back

The President