US Citizenship Test - Principles of American Government

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

1. Equality and Liberty
2. Limited government and Socialism
3. Monarchy and Socialism
4. Religion and Natural rights

What is the form of government of the United States?

1. Republic, Constitution-based federal republic and Representative democracy
2. Socialism, Constitution-based federal republic and Representative democracy
3. Republic, Constitution-based federal republic and Monarchy
4. Republic, an oligarchy and Representative democracy

What is the economic system of the United States?

1. Capitalism
2. Communism
3. Socialism
4. Feudalism

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

1. amendments
2. law changes
3. proposals
4. bills

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

1. It says America is free from British Control
2. It identifies inherent rights
3. It established another country up north
4. Both a & b

What does Bill of Rights protect?

1. rights of businesses
2. human rights worldwide
3. rights of Americans
4. rights of the British

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People”. What does “We the People” mean?

1. Self government
2. Popular sovereignty
3. Human rights
4. both a & b

What is the supreme law of the land?

1. UN Charter of Rights and Freedoms
2. The Constitution
3. Bill of Rights
4. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The words “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

1. The U.S. Constitution
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Bill of Rights
4. Articles of Confederation

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name two

1. Declaration of Independence and UN Charter of Human Rights
2. Articles of Federation and Fundamental Orders of New York
3. Articles of Confederation and Federalist Papers
4. Anti-Federalist Papers and Virginia Law of Peace

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

1. 20
2. 23
3. 25
4. 27

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

1. The U.S. Constitution
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Bill of Rights
4. None of the above

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

1. 10
2. 21
3. 23
4. 27

The “Rule of law” is:

1. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders obey some laws but not all. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.
2. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government is exempt from some laws. No one is above the law.
3. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. The president is above the law.
4. Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does

1. forms the government
2. protects the people
3. defines powers of government
4. All of the above

There are three branches of government. Why?

1. Checks and Balances
2. Separation of powers
3. Both a & b
4. Reduce bureaucracy

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