Civics Part 1

What is the Supreme Law of the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Golden Rule

What three things does the Constitution do? (You must choose three answers.)

• Declared independence from Great Britain

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

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

• Four score and

• God bless America

• We the people

• The unanimous declaration

What do we call changes to the United States Constitution?

• Additions

• Amendments

• Post Scripts

• You can not change the Constitution.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• Preamble

• Articles of Confederacy

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the press and the right to petition the Government?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 5th

How many amendments are there to the Constitution?

• 25

• 26

• 27

• 28

What document declared our independence from Great Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

Which is not a right all men have according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Liberty

• To Vote

• Pursuit of Happiness

Which of these gives you the right to practice any religion or not practice a religion at all?

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Speech