Civics Exam Part 1

What is the Supreme Law of the Land in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

What is the "rule of law"?

• Everyone must follow the law

• Only the government must follow the law

• Only citizens must follow the law

• The law applies only to the judiciary

An official change or addition to the United States Constitution is known as an?

• Article

• Amendment

• Clause

• Preamble

How many electoral college votes are needed to win the Presidential Election?

• 270

• 300

• 250

• 200

How is a state's number of Electoral College votes determined?

• Combining the number of the State's Representatives & Senators

• By the state's land area

• By the state's GDP

• By the state's age

The _______________ Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to citizens 18 and older.

• 19th

• 26th

• 15th

• 24th

The First 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution are known as?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Magna Carta

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27

• 10

• 15

• 21

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 19th

• 15th

• 24th

• 26th

Which amendment guarantees Americans the right to Bear Arms?

• 2nd

• 1st

• 5th

• 10th