Citizenship first twenty five questions

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

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What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Makes state laws

• lists many federal laws

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

• Upon the Reading

• Ordain and establish

• We the People

• With these words

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What is an amendment?

• An extra clause written in the Bill of Rights

• Steps for abolishing laws

• Citizens natural rights

• A change to the Constitution

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

• The Preamble
  
• The Bill of Rights
  
• The Statute of Liberty
  
• Declaration of Independence
  

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Right to trial by jury
  
• Right to bear arms
  
• Right to happiness
  

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 21

• 23

• 27

• 10

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared Freedom from China

• Announced our independence (from Great Britain)

• Was a letter written to the Kingdom of Whales

• Was an outline for self government

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life and Liberty

• Happiness and Equality

• Fair Trials and Taxes

• voting rights and speedy trials

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What is freedom of religion?

• It means you may not choose which religion to practice

• It means you can practice any of the major 5 religions freely

• It means you can petition the government

• You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

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