Arkansas Civics Exam Practice Part 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What does the constitution do?

• Constitute all the rules and laws that guide the nation.

• Divide responsibilities between cities, countries, and states.

• Establish the boundaries of each state.

• Sets up and defines the government to protect the basic rights of Americans

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

• In Congress today

• Our Rules Are

• Self-Government Rules

• We the People

What is an amendment?

• A change or addition to the constitution

• A change or addition to the Declaration of Independence

• A rule that is for men

• A rule that is for women

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

• The 10 Amendments

• The Bill of Rights

• The First Ten

• The Top 10 Rights

Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment

[Select ALL that apply.]

• Assembly

• No cruel or unusual punishment

• No unreasonable search or seizure

• Petition the government

• Speech

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 45

• 50

What did the Declaration of Independence do? [Select all TWO that apply.]

• Announced and declared our independence from Great Britain

• End World War II

• Free the Slaves

• Said that the United States is free from Great Britain

What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?

[Select all THREE that apply.]

• Assembly

• Liberty

• Life

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Speech

What is freedom of religion?

• A person can attend any church without paying for it

• A person can do anything he or she wants as long as it is in the name of

  religion

• A person can practice any religion, or no religion

• A person can become a leader of any religious organization