U.S. Citizenship Quiz for Adults

What is the form of government of the United States

• Republican

• Republic

• Market Economy

• Capitalism

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S Constitution

• Amendment

Name the things the U.S Constitution does?

• Protects the rights of the people

• Forms the government

• Establishes who the next President will be

• Defines powers of government.

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

• We the Citizens

• Self-government

• Popular sovereignty

• Consent of the governed

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How are changes made to the U. S Constitution?

• The Presidents signs a bill.

• Congress passes a bill.

• Amendments

• By Executive Orders

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• Citizens and residents only.

• The basic rights of Americans.

• Congress

• House of Representatives

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How many amendments does the U. S Constitution have?

• 100

• 435

• 27

• 10

Why is does the Declaration of Independence important?

• It says Citizens only have rights in America.

• It identifies individual freedoms.

• It says America is free from British control.

• It says all people are created equal.

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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• U. S Constitution

• Amendment

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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution.

• Equality and Liberty

• Right to Vote and to a Fair Trial

• Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion

• Jury Duty and Vote

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