Government "Must Knows" Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Federal statutes

What does the Constitution do?

• Establishes the federal budget

• Outlines the structure of the government

• Defines international trade agreements

• Decides state-specific laws

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

• We the People

• Liberty and Justice

• In God We Trust

• E Pluribus Unum

What is an amendment?

• A federal law

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A presidential executive order

• A state regulation

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

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What are the five rights/freedoms from the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, right to a fair trial, right to assemble peacefully

• Right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition

• Freedom of speech, right to privacy, right to vote, freedom of religion, right to an attorney

• Right to a fair trial, freedom of assembly, right to bear arms, freedom of the press, right to privacy

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 50

• 10

• 13

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Established the Constitution

• Declared independence from France

• Declared independence from Great Britain

• Outlined the Articles of Confederation

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Right to a fair trial and right to free speech

• Right to bear arms and right to privacy

• Right to life and right to pursue happiness

• Right to vote and right to education

What is freedom of religion?

• The right to practice any religion or no religion

• The freedom to choose a specific state religion

• The right to only practice mainstream religions

• The freedom to criticize religious beliefs