Achievement Test Social Studies and Civics

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Answer

The Bill of Rights

Answer

The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 2

Which of the following is a responsibility of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Making laws

Answer

Enforcing laws

Answer

Interpreting laws

Answer

Commanding the military

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

To protect individual freedoms and rights of citizens

Answer

To declare independence from Britain

Answer

To outline the duties of the President

Answer

To establish the judicial court system

Question 4

Which term describes a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

Representative democracy

Answer

Monarchy

Answer

Dictatorship

Answer

Theocracy

Question 5

What does 'checks and balances' mean in the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

A system ensuring each branch of government limits the power of the others

Answer

The process of collecting taxes fairly

Answer

The way the government balances the national budget

Answer

The equal distribution of seats in Congress

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

25