Civics Test Review

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the great memorandum

• the constitution

• the articles of confederation

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• powers reserved to the states

• right of trial by jury in civil cases

• freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments

• freedom of religion

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 23

• 15

• 10

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Communist economy

• Capitalist/market economy

• Socialist economy

• Anarchy

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• the articles of confederation

• checks and balances

• we have nothing in place to stop one branch from becoming too powerful

• NATO

How many US Senators are there?

• 50

• 70

• 90

• 100

We elect a President for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

If both the President and the Vice President cannot serve, who becomes President?

• The Speaker of the House

• Both the House and Senate take over

• Leader of the Senate

• The House Minority Leader

Under our Constitution, what is one power that is granted to the federal government?

• provide schooling and education

• give a driver's license

• to print money

• approve zoning and land use

Under our Constitution, which of these is a power granted to the states?

• provide schooling and education

• to print money

• to declare war

• to make treaties