What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared freedom from Great Britain

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

What does the Constitution do?

sets up and defines the government

Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of speech and freedom of assembly

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AZ Civics Test #3

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1
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared freedom for the slaves
declared equal rights for women
declared an end to the war with Great Britain
declared freedom from Great Britain
2
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Secretary of State
the US Attorney General
the President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
3
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
The Secretary of Defense
the US Attorney General
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
4
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
Civil War
Revolutionary War
Mexican American War
World War I
5
What is the highest court in the United States?
the District Court
The Municipal Court
the Supreme Court
The Superior Court
6
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of the Confederation
the Preamble
the Bill of Rights
7
What does the Constitution do?
draws boundaries of congressional districts
determines whether citizens may be prosecuted by law
sets up and defines the government
sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
8
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
vote and pursuit of happiness
life and liberty
free speech and justice
bear arms and pay taxes
9
Who vetoes bills?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
the Majority Leader
the President Pro Tempore
the President
10
What is one branch of the federal government?
governor
judicial
military
treasury
11
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal govt. What is one of them?
to issue driver's licenses
to establish police departments
to provide public education
to make treaties
12
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Declaration of Independence
the Emancipation Proclamation
The U.S. Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
13
Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to work and freedom of speech
freedom to make laws and freedom of assembly
freedom to work and freedom to make laws
freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
14
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
36
50
27
10
15
Who signs bills to become law?
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
the Secretary of State
the President
16
What is the "rule of law"?
Laws only apply to the United States of America
Everyone must follow the law
Government leaders are above the law
Laws remain the same in every state
17
Who makes federal laws?
the Supreme Court
the Attorney General
the Congress
the Justice Department
18
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are the 3 words?
We the United
We the People
We the Citizens
We the Americans
19
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
an explanation of the Bill of Rights
an introduction to the Bill of Rights
a preamble to the Constitution
20
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House of Representatives

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