Civics
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- Q1What is the role of the Legislative branch in the United States government?To interpret lawsTo make lawsTo enforce lawsTo administer laws30s
- Q2What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?To establish the framework of the U.S. governmentTo declare independence from Great BritainTo establish the first president of the United StatesTo create the Bill of Rights30s
- Q3What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States?To outline the powers of the PresidentTo establish the federal court systemTo create a system of checks and balancesTo protect individual rights and freedoms30s
- Q4What is the purpose of the First Amendment in the United States Constitution?To outline the process of presidential electionsTo establish the government's power of taxationTo protect freedom of speech, religion, and the pressTo establish the right to a fair trial30s
- Q5What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?It declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set freeIt established voting rights for African AmericansIt granted land to former slavesIt ended the American Civil War30s
- Q6What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?CongressNew DealBill of RightsMagna Carta30s
- Q7What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?ReligionLibertyLifeBear arms30s
- Q8How many amendments does the Constitution have?2725302930s
- Q9What did the Declaration of Independence do?Creates the National BankDeclared the United States free from BritainEstablished the laws of the U.S.Was a declaration of war on Britain30s
- Q10What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?Equality and JusticeHappiness and WealthEducation and HealthcareLife and Liberty30s
- Q11What is freedom of religion?You can start a religionYou can fire a priestYou can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.You can change religions30s
- Q12What is the economic system in the United States?SocialismCapitalismCommunismNepotism30s
- Q13What is the 'rule of law'?The principle that laws are only applicable to those in powerThe principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to laws that are fairly applied and enforcedThe principle that some people are exempt from following lawsThe principle that laws can be changed or ignored depending on personal beliefs30s
- Q14Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?Executive BranchJudicial BranchLegislative BranchNational Branch30s
- Q15Which branch of government is responsible for determining the constitutionality of laws?Legislative BranchFederal BranchExecutive BranchJudicial Branch30s