Civics Test Part 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta

• The Federalist Papers

What does the U.S. Constitution do?

• declares U.S. separation from England

• protects the basic rights of Americans

• mandates the creation of an educational system

• requires all eligible citizens to vote in elections

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

• We the People

• God Bless America

• These United States

• Life, Liberty, Happiness

What is an amendment?

• a privilege granted to citizens

• an opportunity for citizens to vote on a law

• a change or addition to the Constitution

• an executive order

What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Magna Carta

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles of Confederation

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

• education

• privacy

• voting

• speech

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

• ten (10)

• twenty-seven (27)

• twelve (12)

• thirty-nine (39)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• announced the separation of the American colonies from England

• listed all the freedoms of American citizens under the Constitution

• reunited the U.S. militarily with England

• allied the U.S. economically with France

What is one right proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence?

• voting

• health care

• religious practice

• life

What is freedom of religion?

• You are required by law to follow a particular religion

• People are given a list of religions from which to choose

• Religious practices must be approved by government

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