The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
a. We as Americans
b. We establish self-government
c. We the People
d. More perfect union
4. What is an amendment?
a. A change to the constitution
b. An addition to the constitution
c. A removal from the constitution.
d. Both A and B
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a. The grievances
b. The People’s protection
c. The Bill of Rights
d. The Bill of Responsibilities
6. Which of the following are a freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment?
a. Speech
b. Religion
c. Press
d. All of the above
7. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a. Announced our independence from Great Britain
b. Announced our independence from Germany
c. Announced our independence from Russia
d. Announced our independence from France
8. The economic system of the United States is best described as a:
a. Market Economy
b. Socialist Economy
c. Barter Economy
d. Communist Economy
9. Which of the follow is not a branch of the United States government?
a. Legislative
b. Parliament
c. Executive
d. Judicial
10. Check and Balances stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
a. True
b. False
11. Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
a. Congress
b. Supreme Court
c. President
d. None of the above
12. Who makes federal laws?
a. Supreme Court
b. Congress
c. President
d. None of the above
13. The two parts of the U. S. Congress are the Senate and the Supreme Court.
a. True
b. False
14. How many U. S. Senators are there?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 102
d. 435