Civics Exam (Missouri) Practice Questions and Answers

Civics Exam (Missouri) Practice Questions and Answers What is the supreme law of the land? - Ans:-the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - Ans:-sets up the government The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - Ans:-We the People What is an admendment? - Ans:-A change to the Constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - Ans:-Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - Ans:-Speech How many admendments are there? - Ans:-27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - Ans:-Declared our independence from Great Britain What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - Ans:-life, liberty What is freedom of religion? - Ans:-You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/8 What is the economic system in the United States? - Ans:-market economy What is the "rule of law"? - Ans:-Everyone must follow the law Name one branch or part of the government. - Ans:-Judicial Branch What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - Ans:-Checks and Balance Who is in charge of the executive branch? - Ans:-president Who makes federal laws? - Ans:-Congress What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - Ans:-Senate and House of Representatives How many senators are there? - Ans:-100 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - Ans:-6 Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - Ans:-Josh Hawley The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - Ans:-435 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - Ans:-2 Name your U.S. Representative. - Ans:-Vicky Hartzler Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - Ans:-all people of the state ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/8 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - Ans:-the state's population We elect a President for how many years? - Ans:-4 In what month do we vote for President? - Ans:-November What is the name of the President of the U.S. - Ans:-Trump What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - Ans:-Mike Pence If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - Ans:-the Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, w