Civics Test Civics Economic System and National Economy

Question 1

What is the economic system of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Capitalist and free market economy

Answer

The United States has a capitalist and free market economy where businesses are privately owned and prices are determined by supply and demand.

Question 2

What is the 'rule of law' in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must follow the law

Answer

The rule of law means that everyone, including government officials and the President, must follow the law.

Question 3

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and all other laws must be consistent with it.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

The U.S. Constitution has 27 amendments, with the first ten known as the Bill of Rights.

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights and protect fundamental individual freedoms.

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