Naturalization Exam - US Civics

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• US President

• Bible

• Congress

What does the Constitution do?

• Outlines the powers of the US government

• Lists the reasons for America's break with England

• Ensures the equal prosperity of every citizen

• Freed black Americans and protected their civil rights

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

• We the people

• Life, Liberty, & Happiness

• Freedom for all

• Free and Brave

What is an amendment?

• A change to the constition

• A right protected in the constitution

• An enumerated power of congress

• An exception to the right to vote

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

• Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

• Inalienable Rights

Which are rights or freedoms from the first amendment?

• Assembly

• Worship

• Cruel & Unusual Punishment

• Due Process

• Petititon

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 29

• 23

• 25

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared US separation from Britain

• Outlined the rules for the new US government

• Asserted the fundamental values for the country

• Established the specific rights to be protected by the government

What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Health

• Shelter

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion you want, including none

• Government cannot have any religious expression

• Religious expression must be private and not public

• The state can set up an established church