EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-We
the people
,What is an ammendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-A change or
addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-speech religion assembly press petition the
government
How many ammendments does the Constitution have? -
CORRECT ANSWER-twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-announced our independence (from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain) said that the
United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
CORRECT ANSWER-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
,What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER-You can
practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER-capitalist economy market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWER-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. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Congress legislative President executive the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too
powerful? - CORRECT ANSWER-checks and balances
separation of powers
, Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The president
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWER-Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
- CORRECT ANSWER-four hundred thirty- five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? -
CORRECT ANSWER-two