U.S. Citizenship Review (Excel)

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

Check ALL that are correct. What does the Constitution do?

• sets up the government

• defines the government

• protects the basic rights of Americans

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

• I, James Madison...

• We the people...

• We of freedom...

• This new country...

What is a constitutional amendment?

• an addition to OR a change to the Constitution

• a bill of rights

• a natural right/liberty that cannot be taken away

• a type of bill proposed in the Senate

Check ALL that are correct. What rights or freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• freedom of assembly

• freedom of the press

• freedom to petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 15

• 21

• 27

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• capitalist/market

• socialist

• command economy

• traditional economy

What is the "rule of law"?

• EVERY U.S. citizen must obey the law.

• U.S. leaders must obey the law.

• U.S. government must obey the law.

• U.S. civilians must obey the law.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• separation of powers & checks and balances

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• republicanism

U.S. Senators are elected for how many years?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 1 year