Nevada Civics Exam

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Declares independence from Britain

• Defines state borders

• Outlines tax rates

• Establishes political parties

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

• We the People

• In God We

• For the States

• By the Government

• One Nation Under

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution

• A law passed by Congress

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A presidential order

• A treaty between states

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

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Rights

• The Constitution Act

• The Articles of Liberty

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Trial by jury

• Own property

• Education

• Privacy

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 10

• 15

• 30

• 21

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared our independence from Great Britain

• Freed the slaves

• Established the political system

• Created political parties

• Ended the Civil War

What is freedom of religion?

• You must practice a religion

• You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

• You can change religions once

• Only certain religions are legal but not changeable

What is the economic system in the United States?

• Communist economy

• Feudal economy

• Socialist economy

• Barter system

• Capitalist economy