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Social Science topics

American Government (30)Civil Liberties (30)Federalism (30)The Constitution and Its Origins (30)American Federalism (2)Powers Under the Constitution (1)The Articles of Confederation (1)The Development of the Constitution (1)The Division of Powers (1)The Evolution of American Federalism (1)The Pre-Revolutionary Period (1)

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A USCIS officer asks: what is the supreme law of the land?Read the answer and worked solution →The Constitution sets up the government, defines it and:Read the answer and worked solution →The first three words of the Constitution, showing the idea of self-government, are:Read the answer and worked solution →The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the:Read the answer and worked solution →

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A USCIS officer asks: what is the supreme law of the land?

  1. The Constitution
  2. The Declaration
  3. The Bill of Rights
  4. The Federalist
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Correct answer: A. The Constitution

1. It sets up and defines the government. 2. The Constitution is the supreme law. 3. It also protects basic rights of Americans. _Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test, M-623 (public domain)._

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The Constitution sets up the government, defines it and:

  1. Elects the President
  2. Protects basic rights
  3. Collects the taxes
  4. Prints the money
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Correct answer: B. Protects basic rights

1. It is the supreme law of the land. 2. It protects the basic rights of Americans. 3. Amendments change or add to it. _Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test, M-623 (public domain)._

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The first three words of the Constitution, showing the idea of self-government, are:

  1. We the People
  2. In God We Trust
  3. E Pluribus Unum
  4. Land of the Free
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Correct answer: A. We the People

1. They open the preamble. 2. We the People expresses self-government. 3. The people give the government its power. _Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test, M-623 (public domain)._

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