Citizenship Test Part I: People and Principles of Government

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

• We the People

• Congress shall make

• In God's name

• I pledge allegiance

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

• The unalienable rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Bill of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Constitution
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• The Declaration of Independence

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 15

• 21

• 27

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• capitalist/market

• socialist

• command economy

• traditional economy

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What is the basic believe of the Declaration of Independence?

• All men are created equal
• Freedom
• Give me liberty or give me death
• Rights

What do we call a change to the Constitution?

• amendment
• bill
• law
• alteration

What is the Bill of Rights?

• First 10 amendments
• First 10 bylaws
• First 10 colonies
• First $100 bills

(Check all that apply) Which of the following explain Rule of Law

• All people must follow the law

• All leaders must follow the law

• The government must follow the law

• Certain Agencies are above the law.