US Naturalization Test: Government Questions

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

What does the Constitution do?

• set up the government

• defines the government

• protects basic rights of Americans

• all of the above

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

• On my Honor

• We the People

• I pled allegiance

• All men are created equal

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

• the Bill of Rights

• Gettysburg Address

• the Supreme Court

• freedom

What is an amendment? (select two correct answers)

• a change

• forgiveness

• an addition

What is a right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• speech

• religion

• assembly

• press

• all of the above

Answer explanation

Bonus point if you knew petition was missing

How many amendments does the Consitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 42

• 56

What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? Check all that apply

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• peace

What is the "rule of law?"

• We use laws to rule the United States

• No one is above the law, including government and leaders

• Everyone, except the president, must follow the law

• all of the above

Which is not a branch of the federal goverment?

• Executive

• State

• Legislative

• Judicial