Citizenship Quiz Study

What is the supreme law of the land?

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Indiana Constitution

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

• We the USA

• We the States

• We the People

What do we call the 1st Ten Amendments to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• 10 Commandments

• Rights of Man and Citizen

• 10 Original Freedoms

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment. Check all that apply

• Speech

• Press

• Assembly

• Religion

• Petition the Government

What is "rule of law"? (check all that apply)

• Everyone must follow the law.

• Leaders must obey the law.

• Government must obey the law.

• No one is above the law.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (2 are correct)

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• The Federal Courts

• The President of the United States

• The US Congress

How log are Supreme Court justices appointed for?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 12 years

• 20 years

• until death or retirement

What are the two parts of Congress (pick two)

• Upper House

• Lower House

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Laws

What Ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Alaskan

Who makes federal laws?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The US Congress

• Your mom