US Citizenship Student Test

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

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 (other acceptable answers: religion, assembly, press, petition the government)

• Owning property

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to bear arms

• Womens right to Vote

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 10

• 33

• 21

What was a major outcome that did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared our independence from Great Britain

• Established the U.S. Constitution

• Ended the Civil War

• Created the Bill of Rights

What are two natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty (and the pursuit of happiness)

• Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms

• Right to Vote, Right to Privacy

• Equality, Freedom of Religion

Name the three branch of the US federal government.

• Legislative branch
• State government
• Federal Reserve
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch

Who is in charge/leader of the executive branch?

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

• The Secretary of State

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The President and Vice President

• The Supreme Court and Cabinet

• The Governor and Mayor

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 100

• 50

• 200

• 435