Civics Test Study Guide 1

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 5

• 27

• 10

• None

Which of these rights are in the 1st amendment? Check all that apply.

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a Fair Trial

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Right to not house soldiers

What is an amendment to the constitution?

The US has a capitalist (or market) economic system.

• True

• False

The 3 branches of the government are:

Congress is NOT a part of the Legislative Branch.

• True

• False

A US Senator serves for ______ years.

How many voting members are in the US House of Representatives?

• 100

• 255

• 435

• 50

What determines how many Representatives a state gets?

• The state's economy

• Population

• Republican vs. Democratic state

• Randomly decided

Name two cabinet positions