Citizenship Test Part 1: Principles of American Democracy

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

Answer explanation

The supreme law of the land is the Constitution, which is the correct choice.

What does the Constitution do?

• The Constitution is a document that outlines the responsibilities of the President.

• The Constitution is a set of guidelines for international trade.

• The Constitution is a historical document that has no relevance today.

• The Constitution establishes the basic framework of the government, defines the powers and limitations of the government, and protects the rights of the people.

Answer explanation

The Constitution establishes the basic framework of the government, defines its powers and limitations, and protects people's rights.

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

• We the People

• We the Citizens

• We the Nation

• We the Government

Answer explanation

The first three words of the Constitution are 'We the People', emphasizing the idea of self-government.

What is an amendment?

• An amendment is a suggestion made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

• An amendment is a temporary change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

• An amendment is a change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document without any formal process.

• An amendment is a change or an addition to the Constitution

Answer explanation

An amendment is a change or an addition to the Constitution. It is a modification made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

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

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Amendments

• Declaration of Independence

Answer explanation

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. It guarantees individual rights and limits the power of the government.

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

(check all that apply)

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of press

• Freedom to petition the government

Answer explanation

The First Amendment guarantees several rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and the right to petition the government.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 50

• 27

• 10

• 5

Answer explanation

The Constitution has 27 amendments, making 27 the correct choice.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• The Declaration of Independence established a monarchy in the United States.

• The Declaration of Independence abolished slavery in the United States.

• The Declaration of Independence granted voting rights to all citizens of the United States.

• The Declaration of Independence declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain and established the United States as a new nation.

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain and established the United States as a new nation.

What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?

(check all that apply)

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• pursuit of property

• privacy

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence grants three rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

What does freedom of religion mean?

• The freedom to practice only one religion.

• The freedom to practice any religion but with some restrictions.

• The freedom to practice any religion but only in private.

• The freedom to practice any religion without interference or persecution.

Answer explanation

Freedom of religion means the freedom to practice any religion without interference or persecution.