2024 Civics Exam Part A

What is the form of government of the United States?

• monarchy
• Representative democracy
• parliamentary democracy
• confederation

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The U.S. Constitution
• The US Supreme Court

What is one thing the U.S. Constitution does?

• Defines the powers of U.S. government
• Establishes the US as a superpower
• Makes the federal budget
• Establishes the federal departments and agencies

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

• Defines the parts of government
• The people consent of be governed
• It says all people are created equal
• requires all citizens to give up loyalty to other countries

Changes are made to the U.S. Constitution through

• The Supreme Court
• A general election
• The law making process
• The amendment process

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The basic rights of all people living in the United States
• The rights of elected officials
• The rights of the accused
• The rights of the states

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• Twenty-two (22)
• Twenty-seven (27)
• Twenty-six (26)
• Twenty (20)

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says America is free from British control.
• It establishes the powers of the US Government
• It identifies the rights of elected officials
• It says that the government is above the law

What are two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. (choose two)

• Limited government
• Declarations of war
• Political parties
• Equality

The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

• The US Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence