Government test part 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

What does the Constitution do?

• protects basic rights of Americans

• sets up government

• defines the government

• all the above

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

What is an amendment?

What do we call the first ten amendments?

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy ttial

• Freedom of speech

• Right to petition

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Name the rights found in the Declaration of Independence

• Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty and owning land

• Life, luxury and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty and freedom from this class

Who is in charge of the executive branch

What is the "rule of law"

• Everyone gets to make laws

• Everyone must follow the law

• The people in high government offices are not required to follow the law

• All the above