Arkansas Civics Practice Exam Part 1

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• The President
• The Supreme Court

2. What does the Constitution do?

• Constitute all the rules and laws that guide the nation
• Divide responsibilities between cities, counties, and states
• Establish boundaries of each state
• Sets up and defines the government to protect the basic rights of Americans

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? [Select all FIVE that apply.]

• Assembly
• Petition the government
• Press
• Religion
• Speech

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10
• 27
• 45
• 50

8. 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

9. What rights were mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? [Select all THREE that apply.]

• Assembly
• Liberty
• Life
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Speech

10. What is freedom of religion?

• A person can attend 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