Civics Exam Part A

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

• Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans

• Lists the grievances against the British Empire and the desired resolutions

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

• We the People

• We the Citizens of these United States

What is an amendment

• A non-binding addendum

• A change or addition to the Constitution

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Rights of U.S. Citizens

Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? (Mark all that apply)

• Speech

• Religion

• Press

• Assembly

• Petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declare our independence from France

• Declare our independence from Great Britain

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence? (Mark all that apply.)

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of happiness

• Prosperity

What is freedom of religion?

• A person can practice any religion, or no religion

• A person can practice any religion as long as it has state approval