AZ Civics Test
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1. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? It lists the powers of the federal govern-
ment
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
3. The idea of self-government is in the first We the people....
words of the Constitution. What are these
words?
4. What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to The Bill of Rights
the Constitution?
6. What is one right or freedom of the First Freedom of Speech (Others = Press, Re-
Amendment? ligion, Petition, Assembly)
7. How many amendments does the Constitu- 27
tion have?
8. What did the Declaration of Independence It claimed independence from Great
do? Britain
9. What are the three rights in the Declaration Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
of Independence?
10. What is freedom of religion? The right to practice any religion
11. What is the economic system in the United Market/capitalist/mixed
States
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12. What is the "rule of law"? No one is above the law
13. According to the Constitution, what are the You need to be a citizen who is eighteen
requirements to vote? years old or older
14. What is a civic duty that is required of U.S. To serve on a jury
citizens?
15. Name one right only for United States citi- To vote in a federal election
zens.
16. What is one right of everyone living in the Freedom of speech
United States?
17. What do we show loyalty to when we say the The United States (via the flag)
Pledge of Allegiance?
18. What is one promise you make when you To obey the laws of the United States
become a United States citizen?
19. At what age do citizens gain the right to 18
vote?
20. Which of the following is a way Americans Join a political party
can participate in their democracy?
21. What is the due date for income taxes? April 15
22. At what age are all men required to register 18
for the Selective Service (military conscrip-
tion/the draft)?
23. What are the three branches of govern- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
ment?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_groq9f
1. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do? It lists the powers of the federal govern-
ment
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
3. The idea of self-government is in the first We the people....
words of the Constitution. What are these
words?
4. What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to The Bill of Rights
the Constitution?
6. What is one right or freedom of the First Freedom of Speech (Others = Press, Re-
Amendment? ligion, Petition, Assembly)
7. How many amendments does the Constitu- 27
tion have?
8. What did the Declaration of Independence It claimed independence from Great
do? Britain
9. What are the three rights in the Declaration Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
of Independence?
10. What is freedom of religion? The right to practice any religion
11. What is the economic system in the United Market/capitalist/mixed
States
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, AZ Civics Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_groq9f
12. What is the "rule of law"? No one is above the law
13. According to the Constitution, what are the You need to be a citizen who is eighteen
requirements to vote? years old or older
14. What is a civic duty that is required of U.S. To serve on a jury
citizens?
15. Name one right only for United States citi- To vote in a federal election
zens.
16. What is one right of everyone living in the Freedom of speech
United States?
17. What do we show loyalty to when we say the The United States (via the flag)
Pledge of Allegiance?
18. What is one promise you make when you To obey the laws of the United States
become a United States citizen?
19. At what age do citizens gain the right to 18
vote?
20. Which of the following is a way Americans Join a political party
can participate in their democracy?
21. What is the due date for income taxes? April 15
22. At what age are all men required to register 18
for the Selective Service (military conscrip-
tion/the draft)?
23. What are the three branches of govern- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
ment?
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