Civics Test

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Supreme Court

1. What does the Constitution do?

• It defines what American citizens can and cannot do on the state level

• It lists all laws that have to be followed

• It is a plan that provides rules for the government

• It outlines peace treaties and alliances that have been made with the US

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

• "We the People..."

• "These Our Rights..."

• "Life and Liberty..."

• "I Pledge Alligance..."

1. What is an amendment?

• Facts or information

• A law

• To approve

• A change to the constitution

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Virginia Plan

1. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• The right to vote

• The freedom of states to make laws not specified in the constitution

• The right to remain silent

• The freedom of speech

1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 30

• 27

• 10

• 7

1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• It expressed separation of the 13 United States from Britain and explained greivences with the King

• Declared war between the United States and Britain

• Defined a plan for the United States government

• Explained conditions that Britain must meet for the United States citizens to remain loyal to the King

1. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• The right to bear arms and the right to vote

• Life and land

• The right to a fair and speedy trial

• Life and the pursuit of happiness

1. What is freedom of religion?

• A freedom to practice any religion without legal interference, as long as a single religion is practiced

• Practicing whatever religion you choose without legal interference and not being compelled to practice a specific faith

• The ability to practice any major, recognized religion without the government challenge

• The legal rule of thumb that state that government and religions institutions cannot mix