Civics Assessment Practice 1

What is the Supreme law of the land?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Mayflower Compact

• the Constitution of the United States

• the Articles of Confederation

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

• We the People

• You the Leader

• Us the followers

• We Will not

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

• The Ten Commandments

• The Section of Men's Treatises

• The Bill of Rights

• The Confederation Statement

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Illegal searches and seizures

• Bear Arms

• Quartering Clause

What is freedom of religion?

• You can only practice the religion of the President

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

• You are freely not allowed to practice a religion

• Religions do not have monetary value, therefore you are free to purchase them

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Socialist

• Command

• Capitalist

• Traditionalist

Name one branch or part of government

• Judicial Branch

• Olive Branch

• Banking branch

• Tree branch

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the Republican Whip

• the Democratic Whip

• the President of the United States

• the strongest woman or man in the room

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• Judiciary Branch

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the House of Representatives and the Senate

• the House of Commons and the Senate

• The House of Commons and Parliament

• The Capitol and White House