AZ CIVICS TEST Questions And Answers
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What is the law of the land? - Answer✔The Constitution
What does the constitution do? - Answer✔-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? - Answer✔-We the
People
What is an amendment? - Answer✔-a change to the constitution
-an addition to the constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? - Answer✔The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom in the First Amendment? - Answer✔-speech
-religion
-assembly-to gather
-press
-petition the government/protest
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - Answer✔27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - Answer✔-declared our independence from
Great Britain
What are two of the three rights in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer✔-life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
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What is freedom from religion? - Answer✔-You can practice any religion, or not practice any
religion
What is the economic system in the United States? - Answer✔-capitalist economy
-market economy
What is the 'rule of the law' - Answer✔-Everyone must follow the law
-Leaders/Government must obey the law
-No one is above the law
Name one branch of the government? - Answer✔-Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of government from being too powerful? - Answer✔-checks and
balances
-separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - Answer✔The President
Who makes federal laws? - Answer✔-Congress
-Senate and House of Representatives
-US or national legislature
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress? - Answer✔-Senate
-House of representatives
How many U.S. senators are there? - Answer✔100
We elect U.S. Senators for how many years - Answer✔6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators right now? - Answer✔-Jeff Flake
-John McCain
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? - Answer✔435
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