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Civics Test for Citizenship History and Government 100 Questions #1-25

Question 1 What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 2 What does the Constitution do? sets up the government www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 3 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 4 What is an amendment? a change to the Constitution an addition to the Constitution www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship Question 5 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 6 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 7 How many amendments does the Constitution have? twenty-seven (27) www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 8 What did the Declaration of Independence do? announced our independence from Great Britain www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 9 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? life, liberty, pursuit of happiness www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 10 What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 11 What is the economic system in the United States? capitalist economy market economy www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

Question 12 What is the “rule of law”? Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law. www.elcivics.com Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship