Review: Arizona Civics Test

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Emancipation Proclamation

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up and defines the government

• draws boundaries of congressional districts

• sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws

• determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law

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

• We the United

• We the People

• We the Citizens

• We the Americans

What is an amendment?

• a change to the Constitution

• a preamble to the Constitution

• an explanation of the Bill of Rights

• an introduction to the Bill of Rights

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

• the Preamble

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• to vote

• jury trial

• free speech

• to bear arms

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 36

• 50

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared freedom for the slaves

• declared equal rights for women

• declared independence from Great Britain

• declared an end to the war with Great Britain

Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• life and liberty

• free speech and justice for all

• bear arms and pay taxes

• vote and pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

• Religious leaders are exempt from the law.

• States may choose a religion for the people.

• Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.

• People may or may not choose to practice a religion.