Civics Pre-Test

_________ are freedoms protected by the U.S. government and U.S. Constitution.

• Rights

• Responsibilities

• Opportunities

• Liberties

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What is the purpose of the United States Constitution?

• Constitute all the rules and laws that guide the nation

• Divide responsibilities between cities, counties, and states

• Establish boundaries of each state

• Sets up and defines the government to protect the basic rights of American

What is an amendment?

• A new federal law

• A change or addition to the Bill of Rights

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A law that only applies to U.S. citizens

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• The Top 10 Laws

• Top First 10

• The First Laws

The following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment: Assembly, Press, Religion, Speech, & Petition

• True

• False

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 33

• 50

• 10

• 27

What is freedom of religion?

• A person can attend church without paying for it

• A person can do anything he or she wants as long as it is in the name of religion

• A person can practice any religion of their choosing, or choose to practice no religion at all.

• Churches do not have to pay taxes.

What is the economic system in the United States?

• A planned economy

• A capitalist (or market) economy

• A communist economy

• A traditional economy

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial