AZ CIVICS TEST-UPDATED 2022/2023 RATED A+

AZ CIVICS TEST-UPDATED 2022/2023 RATED A+ What is the law of the land? The Constitution What does the constitution do? -set up the government -defines the government -protects basic right of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution? -We the People What is an amendment? -a change to the constitution -an addition to the constitution What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom in the First Amendment? -speech -religion -assembly-to gather -press -petition the government/protest How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? -declared our independence from Great Britain What are two of the three rights in the Declaration of Independence? -life -liberty -pursuit of happiness What is freedom from religion? -You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion What is the economic system in the United States? -capitalist economy -market economy What is the 'rule of the law' -Everyone must follow the law -Leaders/Government must obey the law -No one is above the law Name one branch of the government? -Congress -legislative -President -executive -the courts -judicial What stops one branch of government from being too powerful? -checks and balances -separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President Who makes federal laws? -Congress -Senate and House of Representatives -US or national legislature What are two parts of the U.S. Congress? -Senate -House of representatives How many U.S. senators are there? 100 We elect