United StatesQuestion 3 (2025 list) · Principles of American government
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- aProtects the rights of the peopleCorrect answer
- bDeclares independence from Britain
- cMakes English the official language
- dSets the tax rate for each citizen
Why?
The Constitution sets up the federal government and protects the rights of the people. You could also say it forms the government, defines the powers of government, or defines the parts of government.
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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?Correct answer:People should govern themselves
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?Correct answer:Amendments
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?Correct answer:The basic rights of Americans
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?Correct answer:Twenty-seven (27)
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Questions and answers: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778, and Civics Questions and Answers (2008 version), rev. 08/21 — public domain. USCIS accepts other answers too; we show one of them. The wrong options and the explanations are ours. Not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS.
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