The Constitution and US Citizenship Review

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100

What is the main job of the legislative branch?
 A. Enforce laws
 B. Interpret laws
 C. Make laws
 D. Amend laws

 C. Make laws

200

Who is in charge of the executive branch?
 A. Chief Justice
 B. President
 C. Speaker of the House
 D. Congress

 B. President

300

The judicial branch is responsible for:
 A. Making laws
 B. Enforcing laws
 C. Interpreting laws
 D. Electing officials

C. Interpreting laws

400

What does “ratify” mean?
 A. To change a law
 B. To approve
 C. To cancel
 D. To debate

B. To approve

500

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Article IV is mostly about:

 A. Voting rights

 B. The Supreme Court

 C. State powers and cooperation

 D. Changing the Constitution

 C. State powers and cooperation

2

100

What branch of government can declare war?
 A. Judicial
 B. Executive
 C. Legislative
 D. Federal

 C. Legislative

200

What does “amend” mean?
 A. Sign
 B. Remove
 C. Change
 D. Translate

 C. Change

300

How many total articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
 A. 3
 B. 5
 C. 7
 D. 10

C. 7

400

The Preamble starts with:
 A. “We the People”
 B. “To form a more perfect nation”
 C. “In Congress assembled”
 D. “We hold these truths”

 A. “We the People”

500

What does the phrase “checks and balances” mean?
 A. Citizens vote on every law
 B. All branches are equal in number
 C. Each branch can limit the others’ power
 D. The President checks the Supreme Court

 C. Each branch can limit the others’ power

3

100

Which Article explains the judicial branch?
 A. Article I
 B. Article II
 C. Article III
 D. Article IV

 C. Article III

200

Who has the power to make treaties?
 A. Congress
 B. The Senate
 C. The President
 D. Governors

 C. The President

300

What is the “Supreme Law of the Land”?
 A. The Declaration of Independence
 B. The Bill of Rights
 C. The Constitution
 D. State laws

 C. The Constitution

400

Which branch of government interprets the Constitution?
 A. Executive
 B. Judicial
 C. Legislative
 D. Presidential

 B. Judicial

500

How many amendments are in the Constitution today?
 A. 7
 B. 10
 C. 27
 D. 50

C. 27

4

100

What is one civic duty of American citizens?
 A. Owning property
 B. Paying taxes
 C. Traveling
 D. Owning a business

 B. Paying taxes

200

What is a responsibility, not a duty?
 A. Obeying the law
 B. Serving on a jury
 C. Paying taxes
 D. Voting

D. Voting

300

What must an immigrant do to become a U.S. citizen?
 A. Be born in another country
 B. Own property
 C. Pass a naturalization test
 D. Travel abroad

 C. Pass a naturalization test

400

What is the final step of naturalization?
 A. Taking a test
 B. Completing an interview
 C. Signing a law
 D. Taking the Oath of Allegiance

 D. Taking the Oath of Allegiance

500

1. What does “popular sovereignty” mean?
    A. People have no say in government
    B. The President is always popular
    C. Power belongs to the people
    D. Congress votes on popularity

 C. Power belongs to the people

5

100

Which article of the Constitution deals with states working together

Article IV

200

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the branch that makes the laws?

Article I

300

Which article of the Constitution describes the President’s job?

Article II

400

Which article of the Constitution explains the powers of the courts?

Article III

500

The process to become a citizen is called:

Naturalization