U.S. Civics and Government Questions

What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

The Constitution does which of the following?

• Establishes the government and protects basic rights

• Describes the weather

• Explains scientific theories

• Lists famous historical figures

An Amendment is:

• a type of law

• a change or addition to a law or document

• a government official

• a court decision

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Bear arms

• Trial by jury

• Vote

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 50

• 33

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared the American colonies' independence from Britain

• Established the U.S. Constitution

• Ended the Civil War

• Created the Bill of Rights

Freedom of religion is:

• The right to practice any religion or no religion at all

• The obligation to follow the state religion

• The right to vote in elections

• The freedom to travel anywhere

The economic system in the United States is:

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

The three branches of government are:

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Civil, Criminal, Military