Civics Exam Practice 1-15

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

• US Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• gives the President control over the United States

• sets up the government

• announces freedom from Great Britain

• controls our economy

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

• Four score and...

• When in the...

• We the people...

• Give me liberty...

What is an amendment?

• a ruling of the Supreme Court

• a change to the Constitution

• an executive order

• a special election

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

• the Decalogue

• the Bill of Rights

• the Top Ten

• The Articles of Confederation

Which is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• speech

• religion

• press

• assembly, petition the government

• all of the above

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 26

• 10

• 14

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• established our government

• abolished slavery

• gave citizens the right to vote

• announced our independence from Great Britain

What are two right of the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• the pursuit of happiness

• all of the above

What is freedom of religion?

• The government determines what religion will be practiced.

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

• You must attend church on Sunday.

• You have the freedom to fight against other religions.