US Citizenship Test 35 Questions And Answers
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What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone has the same laws.
Name one branch or part of the government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President (Chief Executive)
Who makes federal laws?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives