ANSWERS FOR PART 1 UP

Since im currently in the process of beocming a US citizen, and have been studying for the test, I started to wonder...how many Americans know the answers to these questions? (There are 100 I will ask 20 a week, 5 cookies to whoever does the best each week...20 bonus cookies for whoever does the best on all 4)

Ill post te questions now, and later the answers. Take it like a test and don't use the web..lets see who does best xD (Thier all 1-3 line answers) (First 20 are very easy...gets harder after this) Good luck, and just like our sport this depends on the honor system so don't cheat!

1. What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
2. What does the Constitution do?
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sets up the government
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defines the government
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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?
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a change (to the Constitution)
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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?
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speech
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religion
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assembly
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press
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petition the government
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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announced our independence (from Great Britain)
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declared our independence (from Great Britain)
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said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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life
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liberty
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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?
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capitalist economy
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market economy
12. What is the “rule of law”?
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Everyone must follow the law.
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Leaders must obey the law.
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Government must obey the law.
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No one is above the law.
13. Name one branch or part of the government.
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Congress
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legislative
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President
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executive
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the courts
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judicial
14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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checks and balances
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separation of powers
15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
16. Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
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Senate and House (of Representatives)
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(U.S. or national) legislature
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

1. What is the supreme law of the land? The US Constitution

2. What does the Constitution do? Provide the rights to the people to know how the government is organized and operates.

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 or correction ikn the constitution

5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Bill of Rights

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Freedom of speech

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 29 i think

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Broke away from Britian and told them that they don't own us anymore

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Right of revolution is all I remember

10. What is freedom of religion? Don't remember

11. What is the economic system in the United States? Socialist now. I won't even correct that.

12. What is the “rule of law”? Nope

13. Name one branch or part of the government. Executive branch, Legislative branch, Judicial Branch

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Nope

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? President

16. Who makes federal laws? Legislative branch (i think)

17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? nope

18. How many U.S. Senators are there? 31?

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? nope

20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? Maria Cantwell (think i spelled it right)

Here're the ones I felt like answering...

1. What is the supreme law of the land?
Don't shoot unless they deserve it.

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
The question is, how many of them are in diapers.

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
..."Watch your language", idunno.

What a hassle! Sure am glad I was born here! Where are you from Zane, if you don't mind my asking?

Omega Lambda wrote:

What a hassle! Sure am glad I was born here! Where are you from Zane, if you don't mind my asking?

In a place.

Quote :

1. What is the supreme law of the land? The constitiution.

2. What does the Constitution do? The basis for the government?

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 part of the constitution? EAch outliying a persons rights?

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

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 13?

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared freedom from Britain.

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

10. What is freedom of religion? Freedom to practice religion in any way unhinderd?

11. What is the economic system in the United States? Capitalist

12. What is the “rule of law”?

13. Name one branch or part of the government. Federal Government.

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? The constitution.

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

16. Who makes federal laws? Congress. President.

17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

SnoSnipe wrote:

Omega Lambda wrote:

What a hassle! Sure am glad I was born here! Where are you from Zane, if you don't mind my asking?

In a place.

heres a guess: South Africa.

South Africa yeah.

Honostly I think there should be a rule....the day you turn 18 you need to take a basic civics test like this...main reason I decided to ask this is becouse I saw that a while back a study was done that concluded that 3/4 of Americans would not be able to pass this test...kinda scared me.

1. What is the supreme law of the land? U.S. Constitution

2. What does the Constitution do? Explains the Purpose and describes how our Governement ( should ) Work, and when it should be replaced, and who has the Authority to do so.

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

5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Bill of Rights

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Stated that the 13 original colonies were independent from British rule.
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?Life, Liberty an Pursuit of Happiness

10. What is freedom of religion? To be able to practice your religion, without the fears of Pros-or persecution.

11. What is the economic system in the United States? Supply and Demand.

12. What is the “rule of law”? Innocent until Proven Guilty

13. Name one branch or part of the government. Executive

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? the checks and balances process.

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? The Prez

16. Who makes federal laws? Federal laws are passed by the legislative branch or congress which is made up of the house of representatives and the senate.


17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The House and the Senate

18. How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 ?? 2 from each State.

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 6

20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?(R) Judd Gregg, Tele# (202) 224-3324,
(D)Jeanne Shaheen, Tele# (202) 224-2842

Did I win any Cookies ???

Well \"Watch your language\", it said not to take it like a test...so I didn't

Actualy it does say to take it like a test :p

Meaning no cheating use teh webz

I think I did pretty good... For an American...

I think I did okay. My father is a lawyer, so I know a little.

There you go..didnt do to bad..cept Durkee...he failed.

Im not goingg to post the rest just to many. heres a link to the rest of them...seems like you guys could learn alot about your goverment by looking at them.

here

I did quite well thank you very much, have to admit, some caused me to really dig way back into the old school locker.

If Zane dosnt mind me stealing his Thread for a minute, #20 is the most important for you that are planning on going into the Military, Know them !! Know thier Tele #, and thier addresses.
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