NJROTC Citizenship/Government Test

What is the highest law in the United States?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforce the law

• Carry out the law

• Write (make) the law

• Interpret the law 

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• A Theocracy

• A Monarchy

• A Dictatorship

• An Oligarchy

Who holds the most power in the United States?

• The President

• The American People

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To form the U.S. military

• As a final attempt at peace with Britain

• To officially break away from Britain

• To get France on their side

What are unalienable rights?

• rights that can be denied

• rights that can't be taken away

• rights that are temporary

• rights that can be removed at any time

What is considered the first Constitution of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• The Amendments to the Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

• 100

• 1

• 17

• 7

To have an amendment added to the Constitution, ______ of the states have to agree to it.

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 3/5

In 1920, through the passage of the 19th amendment, _______ were allowed to vote nation-wide.

• white men

• women

• African-Americans

• immigrants