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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 govern... ment - 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) How many U.S. Senators are there? Ans- one-hundred (100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Ans- six (6) Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Ans- Ronald Johnson - Tammy Baldwin The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Ans- four hundred thirty-five (435) We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Ans- two (2) Name your U.S. Representative. Ans- Paul Ryan (WI 1st District) - Mark Pocan (WI 2d District) - Ron Kind (WI 3rd District) - Gwen Moore (WI 4th District) - James Sensenbrenner (WI 5th District) - Glen Grothman (WI 6th District) - Sean Duffy (WI 7th District) - Reid Ribble (WI 8th District) Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Ans- all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Ans- (because of) the state's population - (because) they have more people - (because) some states have more people We elect a President for how many years? Ans- four (4) In what month do we vote for President? Ans- November What is the name of the President of the United States now? Ans- Barack Obama - Obama What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Ans- Joseph R. Biden Jr. - Joe Biden - Biden [Show More]

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