Idaho Citizenship Civics Test Questions And Answers Newest
The Constitution - ANSWER What is the supreme law of the land?
establishes the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans - ANSWER What does the Constitution do?
We the People - ANSWER The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these word?
an amendment - ANSWER What is a change or addition to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights - ANSWER What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government - ANSWER What is ONE right
or freedom from the First Amendment?
twenty-seven (27) - ANSWER How many amendments does the Constitution have?
announced our independence from Great Britain - ANSWER What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness - ANSWER What are TWO rights in the Declaration of
Independence?
, You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion - ANSWER What is freedom of
religion?
capitalist economy; market economy - ANSWER What is the economic system in the
United States?
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law. - ANSWER What is the "rule of
law"?
Congress, legislative; President, executive; the courts, judicial - ANSWER Name ONE
branch or part of the government.
checks and balances
separation of powers - ANSWER What prevents ONE branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
the President - ANSWER Who heads the executive branch?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) - ANSWER Who makes federal laws?
Senate and House (of Representatives) - ANSWER What are the TWO parts of the U.S.
Congress?
one hundred (100) - ANSWER How many U.S. Senators are there?
six (6) - ANSWER We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
James Risch and Mike Crapo - ANSWER Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
The Constitution - ANSWER What is the supreme law of the land?
establishes the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans - ANSWER What does the Constitution do?
We the People - ANSWER The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these word?
an amendment - ANSWER What is a change or addition to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights - ANSWER What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government - ANSWER What is ONE right
or freedom from the First Amendment?
twenty-seven (27) - ANSWER How many amendments does the Constitution have?
announced our independence from Great Britain - ANSWER What did the Declaration of
Independence do?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness - ANSWER What are TWO rights in the Declaration of
Independence?
, You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion - ANSWER What is freedom of
religion?
capitalist economy; market economy - ANSWER What is the economic system in the
United States?
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law. - ANSWER What is the "rule of
law"?
Congress, legislative; President, executive; the courts, judicial - ANSWER Name ONE
branch or part of the government.
checks and balances
separation of powers - ANSWER What prevents ONE branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
the President - ANSWER Who heads the executive branch?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) - ANSWER Who makes federal laws?
Senate and House (of Representatives) - ANSWER What are the TWO parts of the U.S.
Congress?
one hundred (100) - ANSWER How many U.S. Senators are there?
six (6) - ANSWER We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
James Risch and Mike Crapo - ANSWER Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
