100 US Civics Test (2022) Questions with Correct Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? Ans- the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Ans- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects b
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100 US Civics Test (2022) Questions with Correct Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? Ans- the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Ans- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Ans- We the People
What is an amendment? Ans- a change (to the Constitution)
- an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Ans- the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Ans- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
How many amendment does the Constitution have? Ans- twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Ans- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Ans- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? Ans- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? Ans- capitalist economy
- market economy
What is the "rule of law"? Ans- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. Ans- Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Ans- checks and balances
- separation of powers
Who is in the charge of the executive branch? Ans- the President
Who makes federal laws? Ans- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Ans- the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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