Civics Test - Part 2

Civics Test: Part 2

American Government: Principles of American Democracy Section B

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• twenty-seven (27)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• announced our independence (from Great Britain)

• declared our independence (from Great Britain)

• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights from the Declaration of Independence?

• Any two of these are correct:

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

What is the freedom of religion?

• the right to practice any religion you choose or no religion at all

What is the economic system of the United States?

• capitalist economy

• market economy

What is the rule of law?

• everyone must obey the law

• leaders must obey the law

• government must obey the law

• no one is above the law

Multiple Choice

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 50

• 113

Multiple Choice

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• announced our independence from Great Britain

• set up our government

• developed the Continental Army

• elected the first President of the United States

Multiple Choice

What are two rights from the Declaration of Independence?

• life and speech

• speech and religion

• liberty and religion

• life and liberty

Multiple Choice

What is the freedom of religion?

• You must choose a religion

• You may not choose any religion

• You may choose any religion or no religion

• You may only choose certain religions

Multiple Choice

What is the economic system of the United States?

• socialist economy

• capitalist economy

• feudal economy

• barter economy

Multiple Choice

What is the rule of law?

• the law applies only to citizens

• the law applies only to adults

• the law applies to everyone

• the law applies only to politicians