Chapter 8_Lesson 2

The president is head of the executive branch of the federal government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

States with larger populations have more representatives in Congress.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If at least one house of Congress agrees on a bill, the bill can be sent to the president.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The term “U.S. soil” refers not only to the land of the United States but also to American territories and military bases around the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Fifth Amendment says no one shall “be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

• TRUE

• FALSE

A state’s number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to the

• economy.

• electoral college.

• population.

• number of senators.

Which of the following delegates to the House of Representatives is a voting member?

• District of Columbia

• Guam

• New Mexico

• Puerto Rico

The Supreme Court has the power of

• filibuster.

• independent approval.

• judicial review.

• veto.

A person who was born in another country can become a U.S. citizen through

• emigration.

• House approval.

• naturalization.

• Senate approval.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• eight

• nine

• ten

• twelve