United States History/Civics 7

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Set 7 (10 Questions)
This activity covers fundamental concepts of US Government and Citizenship. Many of the questions here occur on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test.
This 100 question test can be found at this web address: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf

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1. What does the Constitution do? *

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It sets up the Government of the United States.

It defines the Government of the United States.

It protects the basic rights of Americans.

all of the above

2. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? *

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In all history...

Independence, freedom, and...

Life, Liberty, Happiness...

We the People...

3. True or False: The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, and the right to petition the government. *

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True

False

4. In the Declaration of Independence, which are rights demanded on behalf of the People by the Founding Fathers of the United States? *

1 point

life

liberty

pursuit of happiness

all of the above

5. What is the economic system used in the United States? *

1 point

Capitalism or Market Economy

Socialism

Communism

none of the above

6. What is the "rule of law"? *

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Everyone must follow the law.

Government Leaders must follow the law.

No one is above the law.

All of the above are elements of the "rule of law".

7. What stops one branch of the U.S. Government from becoming too powerful? *

1 point

Use the interactive version of this diagram to better understand how this system works: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/checks-and-balances/630952/media?assemblyId=241087

Term limits for Supreme Court Justices

A system of Checks and Balances between the three branches

Volunteerism of Leaders who receive no pay

Branches located in separate states

8. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? *

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Alex Padilla is a new member of the U.S. Senate from California, appointed by California's Governor to replace Kamala Harris, who gave up her U.S. Senate seat to become the Vice President of the United States.

all of the people within his or her state

all of the members of the U.S. Senate

the President of the United States

only the Democrats or Republicans in his or her state that are of the same party

9. True or False: Kamala Harris is the first woman to be elected and serve as Vice President of the United States. *

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True

False

10. What does the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government do? *

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While the Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S., it is not the only court. There are city (municipal) courts, state courts, and circuit (regional) courts, to name a few others.

reviews and explains laws

resolves disputes

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

all of the above are roles of the Judicial Branch

Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test

See "US History/Civics 1" for the complete Citizenship and Naturalization Test Study Guide questions and answers at the end of that test.

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