U.S. Citizenship Test #3

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Declaration of Independence

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up and defines the government

• draws boundaries of congressional districts

• sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws

• determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law

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

• We the United

• We the People

• We the Citizens

• We the Americans

What is an amendment?

• a change to the Constitution

• a preamble to the Constitution

• an explanation of the Bill of Rights

• an introduction to the Bill of Rights

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

• the Preamble

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles of the Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared freedom for the slaves

• declared equal rights for women

• declared freedom from Great Britain

• declared an end to the war with Great Britain

Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• life and liberty

• free speech and justice

• bear arms and pay taxes

• vote and pursuit of happiness

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 36

• 50

Who vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Majority Leader

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

What is the "rule of law"?

• Everyone must follow the law.

• Laws remain the same in every state.

• Government leaders are above the laws.

• Laws only apply to United States citizens.