American Civics Quiz

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government

• defines the government

• protects basic rights of Americans

What is an amendment?

• a change (to the Constitution)

• an addition (to the Constitution)

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• speech

• religion

• assembly

• press

• petition the government

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• announced our independence (from Great Britain)

• declared our independence (from Great Britain)

• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

What is the economic system in the United States?

• capitalist economy

• market economy

What is the "rule of law"?

• Everyone must follow the law.

• Leaders must obey the law.

• Government must obey the law.

• No one is above the law.

Name one branch or part of the government.

• Congress

• President

• the courts

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

• Senate and House (of Representatives)