Immigration & Naturalization Civics Questions

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Common Sense

What does the Constitution do? Check all the answers that apply.

• Sets up the government

• Guarantees American's right to vote

• Defines the government

• Protects basic rights of Americans

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

What is an amendment?

• a change to the constitution

• Duties of the president

• Duties of Congress

• Duties of the Supreme Court

What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

• The Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 31

• 20

• 10

• 27

What are the rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of the Press

• The right to a jury trial, right to bear arms and no quartering of troops

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness

The "rule of law" means?

• Only Congress must follow the rules

• No one is above the law, and all leaders in government must obey the law

• Only the Federal government must obey the law

• Only politicians must obey the law

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Supreme Court/Judicial Branch

• Federal Government

• The President/Executive Branch

• The Congress/Legislative branch

Which branch of government decides if laws are constitutional?

• The President/Executive Branch

• State Governments

• Congress/Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court/Judicial Branch