Citizenship Test Questions: Texas 2024 accurately defined

Citizenship Test Questions: Texas 2024
accurately defined


1. What is the supreme law of the land? - Ans>>▪ the
Constitution


2. What does the Constitution do? - Ans>>▪ sets up the
government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans


3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the
Constitution. What are these words? - Ans>>▪ We the People


4. What is an amendment? - Ans>>▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)


5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -
Ans>>▪ the Bill of Rights


6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* -
Ans>>▪ Freedom of religion


7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - Ans>>▪
twenty-seven (27)

, 8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? - Ans>>▪
announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)


9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? -
Ans>>▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness


10. What is freedom of religion? - Ans>>▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.


11. What is the economic system in the United States?* -
Ans>>▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy


12. What is the "rule of law"? - Ans>>▪ Everyone must follow the
law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.


13. Name one branch or part of the government.* - Ans>>▪
executive branch