AZ CIVICS TEST-UPDATED EXAM 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AZ CIVICS TEST -UPDATED EXAM 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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 o f 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 o ur 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/G overnment 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 o f 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 U.S. Senators for how many years - 6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators right now? - -Jeff Flake -John McCain How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? - 435 We elect a U.S. Repr esentative for how many years? - 2 Name your U.S. Representative. - Krysten Cinema, Ann KirkPatrick, Matt Salmon Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - All people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - Because: The states population We elect a president for how many years? - 4 In what month do we vote for President? - November What is the name of the President of the United States now? - Barack Obama What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now ? - Joe Biden If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - The Vice President