2025 Q3 - US Civics Benchmark Test

Front

The Constitution does all of the following except for:
- declare independence from Great Britain
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans

Back

declare independence from Great Britain

Front

What is an amendment?

Back

a change (to the Constitution)

Front

What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Back

speech

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 the pursuit of happiness

Front

Each of the following is a branch of the United States Government except for: Executive, Judicial, Legislative

Back

Treasury

Front

What stops one branch of the United States Government from becoming too powerful?

Back

checks and balances

Front

Who is in charge of the Executive branch of the United States Government?

Back

the President

Front

Who makes federal laws?

Back

Congress

Front

What are the two parts of the United States Congress?

Back

the Senate and the House of Representatives