Civics Final

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

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

• We the People

• In God We Trust

• E Pluribus Unum

• United We Stand

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution

• A new law

• A presidential order

• A state regulation

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Voting

• Education

• Privacy

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• Twenty-seven (27)

• Thirty (30)

• Twenty (20)

• Fifteen (15)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Announced our independence (from Great Britain)

• Established the Constitution

• Created the Bill of Rights

• Formed the United Nations

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life and liberty

• Freedom of speech and press

• Right to bear arms and trial by jury

• Privacy and property

What is freedom of religion?

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

• You must follow the state religion.

• You can only practice Christianity.

• Religion is not allowed.

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Capitalist economy

• Socialist economy

• Feudal economy

• Command economy