Civics Test Review 2021

The United States government is a? Check all that apply.

• Republic

• Constitutional based federal republic

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

What is the supreme law of the United States?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

Check all of the functions of the United States Constitution.

• Forms the government

• Define the powers of government

• Defines the parts of government

• Protects the rights of people

• Allows anarchy to exist

What are all possible meanings of "We the People?"

• Self-government

• Popular sovereignty

• Consent of the governed

• People should govern themselves

• Example of the Social Contract

How is the United States Constitution changed?

• the amendment process

• by a 2/3's votes of Senators and Representatives

• by a President's executive order

• by a unanimous vote of the Supreme Court Justices

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• basic rights of people living in the United States

• only Republicans

• only Democrats

• only people who vote

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

• Twenty-seven (27)

• Twenty-six (26)

• Ten amendments (10)

• Thirty amendments (30)

What are all possible reasons why the Declaration of Independence is important?

• It says America is free from British control

• It says all people are created equal

• It identifies inherent rights

• It identifies individual freedoms

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Samuel Adams

• John Locke

Check all possible ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

• Equality

• Liberty

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Limited government