CIVICS-EOC-100 QUESTIONS-FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Which of the following is the supreme law of the land CORRECT ANSWER US constitution Which of the following is the least likely role of the Constitution CORRECT ANSWER sets up state governments The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words CORRECT ANSWER We the people Which of the following best describes an amendment CORRECT ANSWER a change, addition, or deletion of an existing amendment What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? CORRECT ANSWER Bill of Rights Which of the following is a right or freedom from the first amendment CORRECT ANSWER speech How many amendments does the Constitution have? CORRECT ANSWER 27 Which of the following statements is NOT found in the Declaration of Independence CORRECT ANSWER declared war on Great Britain What are three rights/freedoms in the Declaration of Independence CORRECT ANSWER life, liberty, pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? CORRECT ANSWER you can practice any form of religion or none at all Which of the following examples best describes the economic system in the US CORRECT ANSWER market What is the "rule of law"? CORRECT ANSWER Everyone must follow the law, no one is above the law. Which of the following examples is not a branch/part of our government CORRECT ANSWER sheriff What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful CORRECT ANSWER checks and balances Who is in charge of the executive branch? CORRECT ANSWER president