USCIS Civics Test Exam with
verified solutions
1. What is the
form of government of the United States? - ANSWER - Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of
the land?* - ANSWER (U.S.) Constitution
3. Name one thing the
U.S. Constitution does. - ANSWER - Forms the
government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words
"We the People." What does "We the People" mean? - ANSWER - Self-
government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes
made to the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER - Amendments
- The amendment process
6.What does the Bill of Rights protect? - ANSWER - (The
basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?*
- ANSWER Twenty-seven (27)
,8.Why is the Declaration of Independence important? -
ANSWER - It
says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
,- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9.What founding document said the American colonies were free
from Britain? - ANSWER Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the
Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - ANSWER -
Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness" are in what founding document? - ANSWER
Declaration of Independence
12. What is the
economic system of the United States?* - ANSWER - Capitalism
- Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - ANSWER -
Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. M
any documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. -
ANSWER
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
, - Anti-Federalist Papers
verified solutions
1. What is the
form of government of the United States? - ANSWER - Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of
the land?* - ANSWER (U.S.) Constitution
3. Name one thing the
U.S. Constitution does. - ANSWER - Forms the
government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words
"We the People." What does "We the People" mean? - ANSWER - Self-
government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes
made to the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER - Amendments
- The amendment process
6.What does the Bill of Rights protect? - ANSWER - (The
basic) rights of Americans
- (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?*
- ANSWER Twenty-seven (27)
,8.Why is the Declaration of Independence important? -
ANSWER - It
says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
,- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
9.What founding document said the American colonies were free
from Britain? - ANSWER Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the
Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - ANSWER -
Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness" are in what founding document? - ANSWER
Declaration of Independence
12. What is the
economic system of the United States?* - ANSWER - Capitalism
- Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law? - ANSWER -
Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
14. M
any documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. -
ANSWER
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
, - Anti-Federalist Papers
