Test Questions
What is the legal process by which a noncitizen can become a citizen of the United States?
Naturalization
Noncitizens cannot do these things because they do not have full citizenship
Vote in federal election, certain jobs, run for office
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote in the United States?
15th amendment
Amendment 19 guarantees what?
Women the right to vote
Which document created the government in which we have today and is considered the law of the land
Constitution
The powers that the Constitution specifically gives to the Federal Government are known as what?
Delegated powers
All of the following are qualifications to become the president except
A. traveled out of the state
B. natural-born citizen
C. 35 years old
D. resident for 14 years
A
What branch of the government has the power to begin the impeachment process? This is also an example of a check on the other two branches.
Legislative
The powers shared by the Federal Government are known as what?
Concurring powers
The type of democracy where citizens elect others to serve in the government is? We have this democracy in the United States.
Representative democracy
An act that endangers or betrays one's country
treason
The art of interacting with foreign governments, both friendly and unfriendly is...
diplomacy
A country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world
Foreign policy
Which executive department's responsibility is to provide military forces needed to deter war an protect the country?
Defense
Which executive department develops and implements foreign policy, represent the U.S abroad, gives foreign assistance, and provides foreign military training programs
State
A system that is typically free to everyone and is provided by the government is a
what is the legal document that describes the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized from a judge
Warrent
Private system
Which executive department's responsibilities are to promote economic prosperity and ensure the soundness of security of the U.S and international financial systems: they manage the money that Congress produces for the United states
Treasury
What is the correct order of the presidential succession
President
Vice president
Speaker of House
Pro tempura
Secretary of State
What is the tittle of the Department of Justice?
Justice Department
What do we call evidence given in the court by a witness?
Testimony
What are the three necessary qualifications a person must meet to be a juror?
18 years old, speak fluent English, not convicted of a crime
If a convicted person feels that their constitutional right/due process of the law has been violated, they can ask a higher court to look at their case again. This is called what?
Appeal
Which country below represents a constitutional monarchy.
A. Saudi Arabia
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
United Kingdom