AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (CIVIC TEST REVIEW)

What is the form of government of the United States?

• Republic

• Constitution-based federal republic

• Representative democracy

• Democrats

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Constitution

• Supreme Court

• President

• "We the People"

What does the U.S. Constitution do.

• Forms the government

• Defines powers of government

• Defines the parts of government

• Protects the rights of the people

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

• Self-government

• One nation

• People First

• American powered

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• president

• voting

• amendments

• court

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• rights of Americans

• rights of people living in the United States

• rights of only American Citizens

• rights of the president

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

• 21

• 27

• 17

• 32

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says America is free from British control.

• It says all people are created equal.

• It identifies inherent rights.

• It identifies individual freedoms.

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation