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Civics

Quiz by Brendan VH

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  • Q1
    What is the role of the Legislative branch in the United States government?
    To interpret laws
    To make laws
    To enforce laws
    To administer laws
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
    To establish the framework of the U.S. government
    To declare independence from Great Britain
    To establish the first president of the United States
    To create the Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States?
    To outline the powers of the President
    To establish the federal court system
    To create a system of checks and balances
    To protect individual rights and freedoms
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of the First Amendment in the United States Constitution?
    To outline the process of presidential elections
    To establish the government's power of taxation
    To protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press
    To establish the right to a fair trial
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
    It declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free
    It established voting rights for African Americans
    It granted land to former slaves
    It ended the American Civil War
    30s
  • Q6
    What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
    Congress
    New Deal
    Bill of Rights
    Magna Carta
    30s
  • Q7
    What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
    Religion
    Liberty
    Life
    Bear arms
    30s
  • Q8
    How many amendments does the Constitution have?
    27
    25
    30
    29
    30s
  • Q9
    What did the Declaration of Independence do?
    Creates the National Bank
    Declared the United States free from Britain
    Established the laws of the U.S.
    Was a declaration of war on Britain
    30s
  • Q10
    What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    Equality and Justice
    Happiness and Wealth
    Education and Healthcare
    Life and Liberty
    30s
  • Q11
    What is freedom of religion?
    You can start a religion
    You can fire a priest
    You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
    You can change religions
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the economic system in the United States?
    Socialism
    Capitalism
    Communism
    Nepotism
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the 'rule of law'?
    The principle that laws are only applicable to those in power
    The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to laws that are fairly applied and enforced
    The principle that some people are exempt from following laws
    The principle that laws can be changed or ignored depending on personal beliefs
    30s
  • Q14
    Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
    Executive Branch
    Judicial Branch
    Legislative Branch
    National Branch
    30s
  • Q15
    Which branch of government is responsible for determining the constitutionality of laws?
    Legislative Branch
    Federal Branch
    Executive Branch
    Judicial Branch
    30s

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