Citizenship & Immigration
Who is someone who lives in the United States permanently but is not a citizen?
A. Immigrant
B. Lawful permanent resident
C. Naturalized citizen
D. Citizen
B. Lawful permanent resident
What does “no one is above the law” mean?
A. Laws apply only to citizens
B. Government officials must follow the law
C. Only courts must follow laws
D. The president can ignore the law
B. Government officials must follow the law
What does due process ensure?
A. Only citizens can be arrested
B. Government follows fair procedures
C. Everyone can write laws
D. Government can act freely
B. Government follows fair procedures
Which idea comes from Athens?
A. Rule by kings
B. Direct democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Representative monarchy
B. Direct democracy
What is the belief in only one god?
A. Democracy
B. Polytheism
C. Monotheism
D. Socialism
C. Monotheism
Which process allows an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen?
A. Application
B. Migration
C. Naturalization
D. Documentation
C. Naturalization
What document is considered the “supreme law of the land”?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Articles of Confederation
D. U.S. Constitution
D. U.S. Constitution
Which is a part of due process?
A. Ignoring charges
B. Giving unfair trials
C. Being told what you’re charged with
D. Arrest without reason
C. Being told what you’re charged with
Which ancient society contributed the idea of a “representative government”?
A. Greece
B. Rome
C. Egypt
D. China
B. Rome
A political system where leaders are elected to make laws for the people is:
A. Representative government
B. Totalitarianism
C. Anarchy
D. Absolute monarchy
A. Representative government
What must all males between the ages of 18–25 register for in the U.S.?
A. Citizenship test
B. Selective Service System
C. Naturalization process
D. Driver’s license
B. Selective Service System
Which government officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution?
A. Only judges
B. Only the president
C. All government officers
D. Only Congress members
C. All government officers
Due process helps protect a person’s:
A. Income only
B. Life, liberty, and property
C. Citizenship
D. Voting rights only
B. Life, liberty, and property
What Roman innovation influenced the U.S. government’s branches?
A. Rule of kings
B. Separation of powers
C. Freedom of religion
D. Common law
B. Separation of powers
Which term means that government power is restricted by a constitution?
A. Natural law
B. Unlimited government
C. Limited government
D. Rule of kings
C. Limited government
Who is a person born in another country who has become a citizen through legal means?
A. Native-born citizen
B. Lawful resident
C. Naturalized citizen
D. Immigrant
C. Naturalized citizen
Why did the Supreme Court reject Nixon’s claim to be above the law?
A. He didn’t follow Congress
B. He didn’t take an oath
C. The president is not above the law
D. He wasn’t elected
C. The president is not above the law
A. Flexible and vague
B. Confusing so only judges understand
C. Clear and understandable
D. Written in code
C. Clear and understandable
What did colonists use natural law to justify?
A. Staying under British rule
B. Creating a new monarchy
C. Rebelling against Britain
D. Ignoring written laws
C. Rebelling against Britain
The principle that people are the source of government power is:
A. Separation of powers
B. Judicial review
C. Popular sovereignty
D. Divine right
C. Popular sovereignty
What is the term for a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country?
A. Refugee
B. Resident
C. Immigrant
D. Citizen
C. Immigrant
Which of these countries from the 20th century often ignored the rule of law?
A. United States
B. Soviet Union
C. United Kingdom
D. Canada
B. Soviet Union
Why is due process considered part of the rule of law?
A. It lets government officials have more power
B. It creates equal treatment under the law
C. It removes judges from trials
D. It eliminates the need for laws
B. It creates equal treatment under the law
The idea that people give power to government in exchange for protection is:
A. Natural rights
B. Divine right
C. Theocracy
D. Social contract
D. Social contract
What does the term “polis” mean in ancient Greece?
A. Law code
B. Political leader
C. City-state
D. Citizen
C. City-state