Civics Exam (1-25)

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Right

• The Declaration of Independence

• Each state’s legal code

What does/did the Constitution do?

• It freed the slaves.

• It declared our independence from Great Britain.

• It sets up our government & protects the basic rights of Americans.

• It settled the American Revolution.

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

• One nation under God

• We the people

• Four score and seven years ago

• We hold these truths to be self-evident

What is an amendment?

• an important national document

• a law which cancels out an earlier law

• a rule made by the Supreme Court

• a change or an addition to the Constitution

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

• the Bill of Rights

• the 10 commandments

• the Articles of Confederation

• Article V

All the following are First Amendment rights EXCEPT?

• speech 

• bear arms

• press 

• religion 

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 12

• 27

• 34

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• set up our basic government

• announced our intent to be free from Great Britain

• announced our intent to be free from France

• declared the end to slavery in the United States

Which of the following is NOT a right listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• property

Which amendment guarantees the freedom of religion?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 8th