Let's see if you can be a citizen! (Civics Test)

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Emancipation Proclamation

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the Senate and House of Representatives

• the House of Lords and House of Commons

• The Senate and the courts

• the House of Representatives and the courts

Name one branch of or part of the government

• state government

• parliament

• Congress

• United Nates

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives

• give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group

• vote and join a civic group

• all of these answers are a means of participation

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

• be respectful of others

• serve on a jury

• obey the law

• pay taxes

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

• Congress shall make

• We the Colonists

• We the British

• We the People

We elect a President for how many years?

• two (2)

• eight (8)

• four (4)

• ten (10)

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• eight (8)

• two (2)

• four (4)

• six (6)

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• freedom of speech

• the President

• checks and balances

• the people

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

• The Louisiana Territory

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Quebec