US Civics Test Practice

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble

• The Criminal Justice System

What is an amendment?

• The articles of confederation

• The beginning of the constitution

• A change to the constitution

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

• The Bill of Rights

• Prohibitions

• The preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is a right or freedom of the First Amendment?

• Right to Bear Arms

• Right to a trial by Jury

• Right to avoid self-incrimination

• Speech

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 18

• 27

• 30

What is the economic system in the U.S.?

• Socialist

• Communist

• Capitalist

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• The preamble to the consitution

• The ability for the president to pardon

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• President of the United States

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• Congress

Who makes federal laws?

• President of the United States

• Attorney General

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Which of the following are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• The Supreme Court and the Executive Branch

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Senate and the Foreign Intelligence Committee

• The Cabinet and the Speaker of the House