United States Citizenship Test #1-57 | Questions and answers, rated A+| latest update 2024/25|

United States Citizenship Test #1-57 | Questions and answers, rated A+ What is the supreme law of the land? - -the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - -protects the basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - -We the People What is an amendment? - -a change to the Constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - -the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - -freedom of speech How many amendments does the Constitution have? - -27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - -declared our independence from Great Britain What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - -life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - -you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion What is the economic system in the United States? - -capitalist (market) economy What is the "rule of law"? - -no one is above the law, all must obey the law Name one branch or part of the government. - -legislative, executive, or judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - -checks and balances separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - -the President Who makes federal laws? - -Congress What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - -the Senate and the House of Representatives How many U.S. Senators are there? - -100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - -6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - -Elizabeth Warren & Ed Markey The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - -435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - -2 Name your U.S. Representative. - -Stephen Lynch Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - -all people of the st