Civics Test 1 of 4

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What does the Constitution do?

• Constitute all the rules and laws that guide the nation

• Divide responsibilities between cities, counties, and states

• Establish the boundaries of each state

• Sets up and defines the government to protect the basic rights of Americans

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

• In Congress today

• Our Rules Are

• Self- Government Rules

• We the People

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to the constitution

• A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence

• A rule that is for men

• A rule that is for women

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

• The 10 Amendments

• The Bill of Rights

• The 10 Commandments

• The Top 10 Rights

Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? (Select all three that apply)

• Assembly

• No unreasonable search and seizure

• Petition the government

• Speech

• No cruel or unusual punishment

How many amendments does the Constitution have? (as of 2021)

• 10

• 27

• 43

• 87

What did the Declaration of Independence do?(Select all two that apply)

• Announce and declare our independence from Great Britain

• End World War II

• Free the Slaves

• Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?( select all three that apply)

• Assembly

• Liberty

• Life

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Speech

What is freedom of Religion?

• A person can attend any church without paying for it

• A person can do anything he or she wants as long as it is in the name of religion

• A person can practice any religion, or no religion