Civics Mid Term 2019

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans
• all of the above

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

• For general welfare
• Life, Liberty, Happiness
• We the People
• The right to

What is an amendment?

• a change to the Constitution
• an addition to the Constitution
• All of the above

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

• The Bill of Rights
• The First Ten Amendments
• The Rights of the People
• The Amendments of the Constitution

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• voting
• religion
• fair trial
• no cruel or unusual punishment

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10
• 12
• 27
• 50

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• set up the government
• announced our independence
• freed the slaves
• lowered the voting age to 18

What is a right in the Declaration of Independence?

• freedom of speech
• to declare war
• to tax incomes
• to have liberty

What is freedom of religion?

• to practice or not to practice a religion
• to tell others what to religion to follow
• to force others to believe what you do
• to say whatever you want

What is the "rule of law"?

• No one is above the law
• Leaders and Government must obey the law
• Everyone must follow the law
• All of the above