Kentucky State Civics Test

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

• the Magna Carta
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Constitution
• the Supreme Court

2. What does the constitution do?

• Sets up the government
• Defines the government
• Protects the basic rights of Americans
• All choices

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

• We the People
• United We Stand
• Divided We Fall
• Protect the Nation

4. What is an amendment?

• It's a vote in Congress
• A change or an addition to the Constitution
• Part of the Electoral Colege
• The process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen

5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

• The List of Ten
• The Ten Commandments
• The Preamble
• The Bill of Rights

6. What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

• Freedom of Speech
• Right to bare arms
• Right to Vote
• Right to a fast trial

7. How many amendments does the constitution have?

• 10
• 27
• 50
• 144

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared our independence from France
• Formed a pact with Great Britain
• Declared our independence from Great Britain
• Formed a pact with France

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

• Life and Liberty
• Liberty and Press
• Life and Press
• Speech and Pursuit of happiness

10. What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
• You can only practice Christianity
• You cannot practice any religion
• You must practice a state mandated religion