U.S. Government/Civics

The Constitution was written and signed in what year?

• 1797

• 1777

• 1787

• 1767

What is the highest court in the United States?

(a)  

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Legislative

• Executive

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

• 27

• 10

• 15

• 37

_______ gives the reasons for writing the Constitution.

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Preamble

• The First Amendment

The Constitution includes the following (choose all that apply.)

• 1. Preamble

  2. 27 amendments

  3. Bill of Rights

• 1. Preamble

  2. Bill of Rights

  3. Declaration of Independence

• 1. amendments

  2. Bill of Rights

  3. Mayflower Compact

  4. Preamble

• 1.Bill of Rights

  2.Preamble

  3.amendments

  4. Declaration of Independence

The opening words of the Constitution are called the

(a)  

Supreme Court justices serve for how long?

• Life

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 2 terms

The longest serving justice has been a justice for more than 30 years. Who is it?

• Eric Holcomb

• John White

• Clarence Thomas

• Mike Braun

Which branch of government includes the president, vice-president, and cabinet members?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial