Hamilton County Civics Test

What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• State laws

• The Articles of Confederation

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

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 13

• 21

• 27

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

• We the people

• We the constituents

• We the voters

• We the electorate

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life & prosperity

• Liberty & the pursuit of happiness

• Liberty & prosperity

• Prosperity & the pursuit of happiness

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• Senator

• Speaker of the House

• President

What are the two parts of Congress?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Legislative & Judicial branches

• Cabinet & Senate

• Executive & Judicial branches

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 435

Who makes federal laws?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Cabinet

• Congress

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6