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What is the sepreme law of the land Ans: Constitution
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What does the Constitution do? Ans: sets up and defines the
government
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
constitution. what are these words? Ans: "We the people"
What is an amendment? Ans: A change or addition to the
Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Ans: Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Ans:
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Ans: 27
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? Ans: Declared
our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Ans:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? Ans: You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the "rule of law" Ans: no one is above the law
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Name one branch or part of the government. Ans: Congress
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legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too
powerful? Ans: checks and balances
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Ans: president
Who makes federal laws? Ans: Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Ans: Senate and
House of Representatives
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How many U.S. Senators are there? Ans: 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Ans: 6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Ans: Rand Paul
and Mitch McConnell
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Ans: 435
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We elect a U.S. representative for how many years? Ans: 2
years
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Name your U.S. Representative. Ans: Hal Rogers
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Ans: all people of the
state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other
states? Ans: because of the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? Ans: four
In what month do we vote for President? Ans: November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Ans: Donald J. Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
now? Ans: JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Ans: Vice President
CIVICS test Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
What is the sepreme law of the land Ans: Constitution
© 2026 Assignment
What does the Constitution do? Ans: sets up and defines the
government
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
constitution. what are these words? Ans: "We the people"
What is an amendment? Ans: A change or addition to the
Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Ans: Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Ans:
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Ans: 27
, 2
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Ans: Declared
our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Ans:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? Ans: You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the "rule of law" Ans: no one is above the law
© 2026 Assignment
Name one branch or part of the government. Ans: Congress
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Expert
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too
powerful? Ans: checks and balances
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Ans: president
Who makes federal laws? Ans: Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Ans: Senate and
House of Representatives
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How many U.S. Senators are there? Ans: 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Ans: 6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Ans: Rand Paul
and Mitch McConnell
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Ans: 435
© 2026 Assignment
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years? Ans: 2
years
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Name your U.S. Representative. Ans: Hal Rogers
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Ans: all people of the
state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other
states? Ans: because of the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? Ans: four
In what month do we vote for President? Ans: November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Ans: Donald J. Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
now? Ans: JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Ans: Vice President
