Civic Literacy Test 2025 What is the form of government of the US? - ANSWER Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER U.S. Constitution 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 The US 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 How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER Amendments The amendment process What does the Bill of Rights protect? - ANSWER (The basic) rights of Americans 1 / 3
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER 27 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.What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - ANSWER Declaration of Independence 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 The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? - ANSWER Declaration of Independence What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER capitalism free market economy 2 / 3
What is 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.Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - ANSWER Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Anti-Federalist Papers Virginia Declaration of Rights Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Mayflower Compact Iroquois Great Law of Peace There are three branches of government. Why? - ANSWER So one part does not become too powerful Checks and balances Separation of powers Name the three branches of government - ANSWER Legislative, executive, and judicial Congress, president, and the courts The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? - ANSWER Executive branch
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