U.S. Civics Test Review to graduate (Mr. Coleman)

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• State Laws

• The Articles of Confederation

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

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 13

• 21

• 27

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

• We the People

• We the peoples

• We the chosen

• We the common people

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence

• Life & prosperity

• Life, Liberty & the pursuit of Happiness

• Liberty & prosperity

• Prosperity & the pursuit of happiness

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• Senator

• Speaker of the House

• President

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Legislative & Judicial Branches

• Cabinet & Senate

• Executive & Judicial Branches

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 435

Who makes federal laws?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Cabinet

• Congress

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

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years