128 Preguntas y Respuestas de Educaci贸n C铆vica (Versi贸n 2020) Gobierno Estadounidense
Notes: There are total 8 pages, so make sure don’t miss any of them. Page
- #1 – 15 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT A: Principles of American Government
- #16 – 62 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT B: System of Government
- #63 – 72 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT C: Rights and Responsibilities
- #73 – 89 AMERICAN HISTORY A: Colonial Period and Independence
- #90 – 99 AMERICAN HISTORY B: 1800s
- #100 – 118 AMERICAN HISTORY C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
- #119 – 124 SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS A: Symbols
- #125 – 128 SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS B: Holidays
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Civics Test
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Government
1. What is the form of government of the United States?
-Republic
-Constitution-based federal republic
-Representative democracy
2. What is the supreme law of the land?*
(U.S.) Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
– Forms the government
– Defines powers of government
– Defines the parts of government
– Protects the rights of the people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People. What does “We the People” mean?
– Self-government
– Popular sovereignty
– Consent of the governed
– People should govern themselves
– (Example of) social contract
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
– The amendment process
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
– (The basic) rights of Americans
– (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?*
– Twenty-seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
– It says America is free from British control.
– It says all people are created equal.
– It identifies inherent rights.
– It identifies individual freedoms.
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
– Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
– Equality
– Liberty
– Social contract
– Natural rights
– Limited government
– Self-government
11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
– Declaration of Independence
12. What is the economic system of the United States?*
– Capitalism
– Free market economy
13. What is the rule of law?
– Everyone must follow the law.
– Leaders must obey the law.
– Government must obey the law.
– No one is above the law.
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
– Declaration of Independence
– Articles of Confederation
– Federalist Papers
– Anti-Federalist Papers
– Virginia Declaration of Rights
– Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
– Mayflower Compact
– Iroquois Great Law of Peace
15. There are three branches of government. Why?
– So one part does not become too powerful
– Checks and balances
– Separation of powers
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