What Do You Know? Civics

How does the Constitution begin?

• When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...

• We the People...

• Fourscore and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty...

What does the start of the Constitution mean?

• We wanted to be a nation free from international influence

• The people in our nation have the power

• We came to America and created a government for liberty and freedoms

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

• 10

• 23

• 5

• 27

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Check all the rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution in the list below!

• freedom of religion

• due process

• freedom of information

• freedom of assembly

• freedom not to pay taxes

Check the three correct the branches of government below!

• Judicial

• National

• Legislative

• State

• Executive

Which branch interprets laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch makes laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch enforces laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The ______________ is the supreme law of the land, meaning nothing can violate it