Citizenship English
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- Q1What is one right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?Right to unlimited vacationFreedom of speechRight to a free carRight to own a pet30s
- Q2What is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?Traveling abroadChoosing a favorite colorWatching televisionVoting in elections30s
- Q3Which of the following is a requirement to be a U.S. citizen?Owning propertyBeing a high school graduateBeing born in the U.S. or going through the naturalization processBeing a member of the military30s
- Q4What is one way citizens can participate in their government?By votingBy shoppingBy playing sportsBy taking a vacation30s
- Q5What is the main purpose of a constitution?To run the militaryTo collect taxesTo outline the structure of government and protect individual rightsTo create laws only30s
- Q6What is the main function of the legislative branch of government?To enforce lawsTo interpret lawsTo collect taxesTo make laws30s
- Q7Which document outlines the fundamental principles and framework of the United States government?The ConstitutionThe Bill of RightsThe Federalist PapersThe Declaration of Independence30s
- Q8What is the role of the executive branch in the government?To create policiesTo make lawsTo interpret lawsTo enforce laws30s
- Q9Who is responsible for interpreting laws in the United States?The executive branchThe judicial branchThe PresidentThe legislative branch30s
- Q10What is the highest law of the land in the United States?State lawsThe ConstitutionThe Bill of RightsFederal laws30s
- Q11What is a key feature of a representative government?Decisions are made by a king or queenAll decisions are made by one personCitizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalfOnly wealthy citizens can vote30s
- Q12What is the role of elected representatives in a representative government?To represent the interests and concerns of the citizens who elected themTo serve for life in their positionTo create laws without considering citizensTo only follow orders from the president30s
- Q13In a representative government, what is the importance of free elections?They require a majority of the population to agree on every decisionThey allow citizens to choose their leaders and influence government decisionsThey are held every year without exceptionThey ensure all citizens must run for office30s
- Q14How does a federal system help protect individual freedoms?By allowing multiple levels of government to provide checks and balancesBy ensuring states have no authorityBy giving all power to the national governmentBy limiting the number of laws that can be made30s
- Q15What does the separation of powers ensure in a government?Judges can change the ConstitutionOne branch makes all the lawsThe president controls everythingNo single branch has all the power30s