Civics (History & Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test

American Government

Principles of American Democracy

1. What is the supreme law of the land? – the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do?
   ▪ 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? – We the People
4. What is an amendment?
   ▪ a change (to the Constitution)
   ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? – the Bill of Rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
   ▪ speech
   ▪ religion
   ▪ assembly
   ▪ press
   ▪ petition the government
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? – twenty-seven (27)
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
   ▪ 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?
   ▪ life
   ▪ liberty
   ▪ pursuit of happiness
10. What is freedom of religion? – You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11. What is the economic system in the United States?
    ▪ capitalist economy
    ▪ market economy
12. 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.

The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalization test

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