USCIS CIVICS TEST|WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A|DOWNLOAD TO PASS

What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution What does the Constitution do? sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? a change (to the constitution), an addition (to the constitution) what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution? The Bill of Rights *What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 What did the declaration of independence do? announced our independence (from great Britain), declared our independence (from Great Britain, said that the US is free (from Great Britain) What are TWO rights in the declaration of independence? life, liberty, pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. *What is the economic system in the US? capitalist economy, market economy What is the "rule of law"? everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, government must obey the law, no one is above the law Name ONE branch or part of the government congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming 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 the TWO parts of the US Congress? Senate and House (of Representatives) How many US Senators are there? 100 We elect a US Senator for how many years? 6 *Who is ONE of your state's US Senators now? Barbara Mikulski, Ben Cardin (as of 11/18) The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435 We elect a US Representative for how many years? 2 Name your US representative MD Congressional Dist 6: John K. Delaney (as of 10/18) Who does a US Senator represent? all the people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? (because of) the state's population We elect a president for how many years 4 * In what month do we vote for a president? November *What is the name of the President of the US now? Barack Obama (as of 11/18) What is the name of the Vice President of the US now? Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (as of 11/18) If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? The vice president If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? the Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? the President Who signs bills to become laws? the president who vetoes bills? the president What does the president's Cabinet do? advises the president What are TWO cabinet-level positions (Secretary of) agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, state, transportation, the treasury, veterans affairs, attorney general, vice president What does the judicial branch do? reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the constitution what is the highest court in the US? the Supreme Court How many justices are on the supreme court? 9 Who is the chief justice of the US now? John G Roberts Jr (as of 5/20/14) Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government? to print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states? (5) provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire depts.), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use. Who is the governor of your state now? MD: Martin O'Malley (as of 5/20/14)