Missouri Civics Exam Latest Updated Graded A+

What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER-sets up the government The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWER-We the People What is an admendment? - ANSWER-A change to the Constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER-Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER-Speech How many admendments are there? - ANSWER-27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-Declared our independence from Great Britain What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-life, liberty What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER-You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER-market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-Everyone must follow the law Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWER-Judicial Branch What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER-Checks and Balance Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER-president Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER-Congress What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-Senate and House of Representatives How many senators are there? - ANSWER-100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER-6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER-Josh Hawley The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER-435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER-2 Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER-Vicky Hartzler Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER-the state's population We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER-4 In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER-November What is the name of the President of the U.S. - ANSWER-Trump What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANSWER-Mike Pence If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER-the Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER-Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER-president Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER-president Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER-president What does the cabinet do? - ANSWER-advise the president What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER-Vice President, Secretary of Defense What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER-reviews laws What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER-Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER-9