Civics Exam Prep All Answers Correct
1. What is the supreme authority in the United States? The Constitution is the supreme law of the
land, governing the government and protecting individual rights.
2. What are the Constitution's primary functions? The Constitution establishes the government...
1. What is the supreme authority in the United States? ✅The Constitution is the supreme law of the
land, governing the government and protecting individual rights.
2. What are the Constitution's primary functions? ✅The Constitution establishes the government,
defines its powers, and safeguards basic rights of Americans.
3. What does the phrase "We the People" signify? ✅The phrase "We the People" represents collective
power and self-government.
4. What is an amendment to the Constitution? ✅An amendment is a change or addition to the
Constitution, revising or expanding its original provisions.
5. What is the Bill of Rights? ✅The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as
the Bill of Rights, providing specific protections for individual freedoms and liberties.
6. Which freedoms are protected by the First Amendment? ✅The First Amendment guarantees
freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petitioning the government.
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? ✅The United States Constitution has a total of
27 amendments.
8. What did the Declaration of Independence accomplish? ✅The Declaration of Independence declared
the United States' independence from Great Britain, announcing its sovereignty.
9. What rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? ✅The Declaration of Independence
mentions life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as fundamental human rights.
10. What does freedom of religion mean? ✅Freedom of religion means individuals have the right to
practice any religion or choose not to practice a religion.
, 11. What type of economy does the United States have? ✅The United States has a capitalist economy
or market economy.
12. What is the "rule of law"? ✅The "rule of law" ensures that everyone must follow the law, leaders
must obey the law, government must obey
In what month do we vote for president? ✔️November.
What is the name of the president of the U.S now? ✔️Donald J. Trump.
What is the name of the vice president of the U.S. now? ✔️Michael. R. Pence.
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? ✔️The vice president.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? ✔️The
speaker of the house.
Who is the commander in chief of the military? ✔️The president.
Who signs bills to become laws? ✔️The president.
Who vetoes bills? ✔️The president.
What does the president's cabinet do? ✔️Advises the president.
What are two cabinet-level positions? ✔️Secretary of commerce, secretary of agriculture.
What does the judicial branch do? ✔️Reviews the laws, decides if the law is constitutional or not.
What is the highest court in the U.S.? ✔️The Supreme Court.
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