Civics Test 2025 STUDY GUIDE

What does the Constitution do?

• Declared colonists’ freedom from Britain
• Sets up the government and protects basic rights of people
• Establishes the economic system of the United States
• Binds citizens to obey laws

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution
• The Magna Carta

What are two rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Right to religion and speech
• Right to no taxation without representation and education
• Right to life and liberty
• Right to own property and be married

What is an amendment?

• A change/addition
• A crime committed against the government
• A requirement for adulthood
• A speech to Congress

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence
• The Amended Constitution
• The Constitution Annotated
• The Bill of Rights

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10
• 17
• 21
• 27

Regarding laws, what does the executive branch do?

• Revise laws
• Enforce laws
• Create laws
• Interpret laws

What is one right or freedom protected in the 1st Amendment?

• Right to bear arms
• Right to privacy
• Right to speech
• Right to no cruel and unusual punishment

Which of the following is a branch of government?

• The Federal Reserve
• Interest Groups
• Legislature
• Political Parties

What are the two houses of the US Congress?

• The Senate and Parliament
• Speaker of the House and Senate Pro Tempore
• The Legislature and the House of Representatives
• The Senate and House of Representatives