Civics and U.S. Government

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

• the Patriot Act

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Liberties

What does the Constitution do?

Select all of the following that apply:

• sets up the government

• declares independence from Britain

• defines the government

• protects basic rights of Americans

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

• We hold these truths to be self-evident

• We the People

• Life, liberty, happiness

• More perfect union

What is an amendment?

• a statement under oath

• a question posed for clarification before the house

• discussion of a matter or argument

• a change or an addition, an alteration made to a bill or law

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

• Bill of Writ

• Bill of Rights

• the Preamble

• Articles of Confederation

Which of these is NOT a right or freedom found in the First Amendment?

• speech

• religion

• voting

• assembly

• press

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 13

• 20

• 27

• 38

Which of the following was NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?

• declared our loyalty to Great Britain

• announced our independence from Great Britain

• said that the United States is free from Great Britain

• declared our independence from Great Britain

What are the rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Select 3

• life

• pursuit of happiness

• loyalty to king

• liberty

Which freedom is described here. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. Freedom of ______.

• the press

• religion

• speech

• assemble