U.S. Citizenship Review (1-15)

What is the form of government of the United States?

• Monarchy

• representative democracy

• oligarchy

• socialist republic

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• State Laws

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

• Forms the government.

• Defines the powers of the government.

• Protects the rights of the people.

• All of the above.

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• The people collect signatures for a petition.

• State legislatures can change the U.S. Constitution individually.

• The President can change the U.S. Constitution if he/she believes it is necessary.

• Amendments are proposed and then voted upon by Congress and state legislatures.

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The right of the President to veto laws.

• The rights of judges in federal courts to interpret the U.S. Constitution.

• The rights of congress to write and pass laws.

• The basic rights of people living in the United States.

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 10

• 20

• 27

• 35

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It stated that America was officially free from British control.

• It made every state its own country.

• It set up the branches of the federal government.

• It made Washington D.C. the capital of the United States.

9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Great Britain?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

• Equality and Liberty

• Capitalism and Democracy

• Social classes and Aristocrats

• Immigration and Taxes