Practicing Citizenship

The sharing of power between the national government and the state governments is called _______.

• checks and balances

• the federal system

• representative government

• separation of powers

The ability of a branch of government to limit the power of another branch is called __________.

• checks and balances

• the federal system

• representative government

• separation of powers

The judicial branch has the power to ___________.

• appoint judges

• block the appointment of judges

• make laws

• declare laws unconstitutional

The legislative branch has the power to _________.

• veto legislation

• override a veto

• appoint officials

• interpret the law

Which branch of government has the power to impeach, or remove from office, members of other branches?

• all branches

• the executive branch

• the judicial branch

• the legislative branch

Which of the following is a duty of citizenship?

• staying informed on public issues

• petitioning the government

• obeying all federal, state, and local laws

• volunteering in your local community

Naturalization is ___________.

• the right to vote in public elections or serve in public office

• a process by which a person can become a U.S. citizen

• a responsibility of citizenship

• the duty to defend the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of citizenship?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of worship

• respecting the rights of others

• voting

Which of the following is a right of citizenship?

• attending peaceful gatherings to protest issues

• staying informed about public issues

• taking part in local community activites

• respecting the rights of others

Being a global citizen means_____.

• giving up your duties and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen

• swearing an oath to protect the interests of other countries

• staying informed on global issues and trying to make the world a better place

• worrying only about problems inside the United States