Civics Quiz
Part I
True or False
1. The three branches of government are the Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
2. The courts make the laws, and everyone else administers them.
3. The president makes the laws, but the courts can change them.
4. The Constitution is not really law, it’s more of a guideline.
5. The States are subdivisions of the Federal Government.
6. “Equal Protection Under the Law” means that laws can be applied differently depending on the accused’s circumstances.
Part II
Multiple Choice
1. Our “inalienable rights” come from -
a. The U.S. Constitution
b. The legislature
c. HILLARY!
d. none of the above
2. Before the Supreme Court usurped the authority, laws were interpreted by -
a. The legislature
b. A celebrity panel
c. HILLARY!
d. none of the above
3. The phrase “..life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Was an expansion of the original phrase “…live, liberty, and -
a. welfare
b. healthcare
c. HILLARY!
d. none of the above
