Citizenship Test

What is the supreme law of the United States?

• Laws passed by Congress

• State Laws

• Whatever the president wants.

• The Constitution

What does the Constitution do? (Multiple Answers)

• It sets up and organizes the government

• It provides basic rights to all Americans.

• It defines the powers of the government.

• It gives the president the power to do whatever he wants.

What is an Amendment? (Multiple Answers)

• A change to the Constitution.

• An addition to the Constitution.

• A clarification of the Constitution.

• A law passed by Congress.

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

• The Big Ten

• The Bill of Rights

• The first 10

• The X Factor

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 36

• 10

• 27

• 38

Which of the following are rights is NOT stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Property

• Liberty

• The Pursuit of Happiness

What is freedom of religion?

• It means you have the right to practice, or not practice, any religion you choose.

• It means you have the right to deny someone their rights based upon your religion.

• It means the United States is a Christian nation and thus should favor Christianity.

• It means all laws need to align with the Bible.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (Multiple Answers)

• The system of checks and balances.

• The separation of powers.

• The Supreme Court

• The Military

What are the two parts of the US Congress (Multiple Answers)

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives.

• The House of Commons

How many US Senators are there?

• 100

• 435

• 537

• 535