USCIS N-400
Tailored to the answers I remember easiest.
Tailored to the answers I remember easiest.
What is the form of government of the United States?
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
• (U.S.) Constitution
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
• Self-government
• Popular sovereignty
• Consent of the governed
• People should govern themselves
• (Example of) social contract
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
• Amendments
• The amendment process
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
• (The basic) rights of Americans
• (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
• Twenty-seven (27)
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
• It says America is free from British control.
• It says all people are created equal.
• It identifies inherent rights.
• It identifies individual freedoms.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
• Declaration of Independence
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
• Equality
• Liberty
• Social contract
• Natural rights
• Limited government
• Self-government
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What is the form of government of the United States?
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
• (U.S.) Constitution
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
• Self-government
• Popular sovereignty
• Consent of the governed
• People should govern themselves
• (Example of) social contract
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
• Amendments
• The amendment process
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
• (The basic) rights of Americans
• (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
• Twenty-seven (27)
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
• It says America is free from British control.
• It says all people are created equal.
• It identifies inherent rights.
• It identifies individual freedoms.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
• Declaration of Independence
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
• Equality
• Liberty
• Social contract
• Natural rights
• Limited government
• Self-government
