US Civics Exam

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• State Laws

What does the Constitution do?

• Defines the structure of the government and protects the basic rights of Americans

• Lists the rights of the citizens and provides legal basis for those rights.

• Sets the national anthem, flag, and national holidays

• None of the above

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

• We the People

• In God We

• Liberty and Justice

• All Men Equal

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to a legal document

• A type of government

• A historical event

• A scientific term

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to due process of law

• Right to vote

Answer explanation

The following are included in the first amendment:

▪ speech

▪ religion

▪ assembly

▪ press

▪ petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 25

• 27

• 30

• 33

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• created the foundation of the Constitution

• declared our independence from Great Britain

• established the Articles of the Confederation

• established the US legal system

What are the rights explicitly listed in the Declaration of Independence? Choose all that apply.

• life

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

• right to succeed

• right of opportunity

What is freedom of religion?

• The right to practice any religion or no religion

• A government-imposed religion

• Restrictions on religious practices

• A historical concept with no modern relevance