Civics EOC QUIZ 2

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• The President

• The Constitution

• The Supreme Court

• Federal laws

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

• All of the above

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

• Liberty and Justice

• We the People

• In God We

• Pursuit of Happiness

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution

• A law passed by Congress

• A declaration by the President

• A Supreme Court decision

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• Right to privacy

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 23

• 27

• 33

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Formed the United States

• Declared independence from Britain

• Ended the Civil War

• Gave women the right to vote

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life and right to own a home

• Liberty and pursuit of happiness

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Education and privacy

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

• Everyone must choose a religion.

• No one can practice religion.

• You can practice only a government-approved religion.