Alabama Civics Test

The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• Just a Bill

• America, the Beautiful

• We the People

• Defend Our Rights

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is the power of the federal government?

• to print money

• to declare war

• to make treaties

• All of the above

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

• because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives

• because of the geographical size of the state

• because of the state's population

• because of the state's location

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• liberty and justice

• life and pursuit of happiness

• life and death

• life and right to own a home

What document announced our independence from Great Britain?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble to the Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Capitalist Economy

• Republican Economy

• Command Economy

• Mutual Economy

What is the "rule of law"?

• Government does not have to follow the law

• All laws must be the same in every state

• Everyone but the President must follow the law

• Everyone must follow the law

When was the Constitution written?

• 1789

• 1776

• 1787

• 1790

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 10

• 23

• 21

Name a branch or part of the government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above