Civics Test for US Citizenship 1-20

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

"We the People"

13. Name one branch or part of the government

-Congress

16. Who makes federal laws?

-Congress -Senate and House (of Representatives) -(U.S. or national) legislature

12. What is the "rule of law"?

-Everyone must follow the law -Leaders must obey the law -Government must obey the law -No one is above the law

4. What is an amendment?

-a change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution)

8. What did the Decleration of Independence do?

-announced our independence (from Great Britain) -declared our independence (from Great Britain) -said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

11. What is the economics system in the United States?

-capitalist economy -market economy

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

-checks and balances -separation of powers

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

-life -liberty

2. What does the Constitution do?

-sets up the government -defines the government -protects basic rights of Americans

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

-speech

17. What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

-the Senate and House (of Representatives)

18. How many U.S. senators are there?

one hundred (100)

19. We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

six (6)

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

the Bill of Rights

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

twenty-seven (27)

20.What is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

Dan Coats Joe Donnelly

10.What is the freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.