Civics Exam 2

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Constitution

• Amendment

• Presidental Pardon

• Declaration of Independence

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

• We the People

• Life, Liberty, Land

• Pursuit of Happiness

• We pledge allegiance

What is an amendment?

• a change (to the Constitution)

• rule

• law

• solution

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

• Amendments

• Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Rule of Law

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 32

• 25

• 10

• 27

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Supreme Court

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 100

• 125

• 435

• 2

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 345

• 350

• 100

• 435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• Life