Civics Practice Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government

• defines the government

• protects the basic rights of Americans

• all are correct

What is an amendment to the Constitution?

• A change

• An interpretation

• An enforcement

• None of these answers

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

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Passages

• Article of Rights

• Bill of Rights

What is the economic system of the United States?

• socialist

• mercantilist

• developing

• capitalist

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• extend an olive branch to the British

• begin negotiations for independence with British

• declare independence from the British

• establish U.S. laws

In order to be a Senator you must be all the following criteria except

• 30 years old

• 7 years a U.S. Citizen

• Live in the state your represent

• seek re-election every 6 years

Which one is not a power Congress has?

• enforce laws

• punish pirates

• collect taxes

• print money

The Judicial branch of government does the following

• makes laws

• interprets laws

• enforces laws

• makes citizenship laws

To be the president you must meet all of the following criteria except

• natural born citizen

• 35 years old

• live in the U.S. for 10 yrs

• live in the U.S. for 14 yrs