Civics Final Practice

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Supreme Court

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• sets up and defines the government

• draws boundaries of congressional districts

• sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws

• determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law

Which words set up the idea of self-government in the Constitution?

• Do ordain and establish

• We the People

• Establish justice

• Ensure domestic tranquility

What is a change to the Constitution?

• an amendment

• a statute

• habeas corpus

• ex post facto

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

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT a right in the First Amendment?

• Speech

• Petition

• Privacy

• Press

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• declared freedom for the slaves

• declared equal rights for women

• declared freedom from Britain

• declared an end to the war with Britain

What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty, property

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

• The Bill of Rights

What is meant by "rule of law"?

• The idea that the people are the source of government power

• The idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law

• The theory that power should be divided among multiple branches in government

• The power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws

What is the division of power between the state and national government called?

• Government

• Separation of Powers

• Branches

• Federalism