Civics Quiz

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The government must obey the law

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

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

• We the People

• In the beginning

• Freedom of Religion

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution

• An addition to the Constitution

• Freedom of Religion

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

• The Bill of Rights

• Constitutional Rights

• Checks and Balances

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

• Speech

• The right to a job

• Government assistance

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 50

• 13

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Announced our independence from France

• Declared our independence from Great Britain

• Started a war

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Freedom

• Liberty

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

• Going to church is free

• Everybody has the same religion