2021 Civics Review

What is the form of government of the United States?

• Republic

• Democracy

  
  

• Oligarchy

• Socialist

What is the Supreme Law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What does the U.S. Constitution do?

• Protects the rights of the people

• Allows the government to accuse citizens without proof.

• Defines the parts of government

• Defines powers of government

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

• People allow only elected officials to make government policy.

• People believe all men are created equal

• Believes the Preamble to the Constitution is all we need to govern ourselves.

• People should govern themselves

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• The amendment process

• Presidential executive order

• Senate agreement

• Judicial review

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The basic rights of foreign citizens in the U.S.

• The basic rights of citizens over the age of 18.

• (The basic) rights of Americans

• The basic rights of property owners.

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 24

• 25

• 26

• 27

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says everyone must follow the law. leaders must obey the law, the government must obey the law and no one is above the law.

• It says America is free from British control, all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights and identifies individual freedoms

• Forms the government, defines powers and parts of government, and protects the rights of the people

• It says everyone must follow the law, It identifies inherent rights and identifies individual freedoms, defines powers and parts of government.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Which documents influenced the U.S. Constitution?

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Mayflower Compact

There are three branches of government. Why?

• To show all people are equal, to allow all people freedom,

• So one part does not become too powerful , Checks and balances , Separation of powers

• It allows America to be free from the British government, it defines the rights of citizens,

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial