Civics+Part+1

Civics Test, Part 1

Name: Lucas Zuege

1. Name one important idea found in the Declaration of Independence. The idea, the pursuit of happiness is a great idea.

2. What is the supreme law of the land? The constitution

3. What does the Constitution do? The constitution is what keeps the United States together with rules that we must follow.

4. What does "We the People" mean in the Constitution? “We The People” means the people in the United States are all included in the constitution. We the people are all the people.

5. What do we call changes to the Constitution? Amendments

6. What is an amendment? A change or improvement to the constitution

7. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Bill of Rights

8. Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment. Congress shall not create a law respecting an establishment of religion.

9. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 Amendments

10. Name the 3 Branches of Government and identify 3 roles of each branch.

Judicial Branch- Interpret State Laws - Hearing Civil Cases - Protecting individual rights granted by the state constitution

Legislative Branch- To pass laws - Regulate Trade - Declare War

Executive Branch- Head of the government of the United States of America - Commander-In-Chief of all armed forces - Veto laws