CIVICS EXAM 2024 ND UPDATED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CIVICS EXAM 2024 ND UPDATED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution What does the Constitution do? ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? a change/addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Right to Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition the Government (any of these are correct) How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared our independence from Great Britain What is one right given in the Declaration of Independence? Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? ▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy What is the "rule of law"? Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. Name one branch or part of the government. ▪ Congress (legislative) ▪ President (executive) ▪ the courts ( judicial) What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Checks and balances Who is in charge of the executive branch? President of the United States Who makes federal laws? Congress Senate and House (of Representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 6 Who are Alabama's U.S. Senators now? Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 years Name your U.S. Representative for the 4th District. Kelly Armstrong Who does a U.S. Senator represent? all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Some states have more people/population We elect a President for how many years? 4 years In what month do we vote for President? November What is the name of the President of the United States now? Joe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Kamala Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The Vice President If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? President of the United States Who signs bills into law? President of the United States Who vetoes bills? President of the United States