Minnesota Civics Test Questions and Answers Graded A+

Minnesota Civics Test Questions and Answers Graded A+ What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution? The Bill of Rights What does the "rule of law" mean? everyone, including the leaders, must follow the law What are the three branches of government? Legislative, Executive and Judicial What are the "unalienable rights" identified in the Declaration of Independence? life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness What is an amendment? a change or addition to the Constitution Which of the following are three rights protected by the first amendment. speech, religion and press The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? "We the People" What does the U.S. Constitution do? Provides the structure of US government and protects basic rights. What does freedom of religion mean? The government cannot establish or favor a religion. What is the supreme law of the U.S. called? The United States Constitution How many U.S. senators are there? 100 Who does a U.S. senator represent? All of the people of their state. Why do some states have more U.S. representatives than other states? The amount is based on the state's population. How many voting members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives? 435 What are the two bodies of the U.S. Congress? Senate and House of Representatives How long is the term of office for a U.S. senator? (How often do we elect them?) 6 years Who makes laws for the federal government? Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) Who is in charge of the executive branch of the federal government (national government)? The president How long is the term of office for the U.S. House of Representatives? (How often do we vote for them?) 2 Why do we have three separate branches of government? To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful. Who signs legislative bills to make them become laws? The president of the U.S. What does the judicial branch do? Decide if laws violate the Constitution What is the highest court in the U.S.? The Supreme Court What does the president's cabinet do? Provide