Chapter 9 Lesson 2: Government and the People

How many senators are in the United States Senate?

• 435

• 440

• 100

• 50

Which article of the Constitution describes how Congress is set up and its role in making the nation's laws?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?

• the Speaker of the House

• the Senate majority leader

• the secretary of state

• the president

The Supreme Court has the power of _____, which means the Court can review the actions of the executive and legislative branches to determine whether or not they violate the Constitution.

• due process

• judicial review

• naturalization

• contempt of court

The United States Supreme Court has _____ justices.

• five

• nine

• thirteen

• seven

The _____ Amendment guarantees that no citizen shall “be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law,” meaning that the government has to follow certain rules before it may take action against a citizen.

• first

• fifth

• fouth

• second

_____ is the guarantee that all people are treated equally under the law regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs.

• Due process

• Equal protection clause

• The elastic clause

• Naturalization

A(n) _____ is a person who owes loyalty to a country and is also entitled to that country’s protection.

• citizen

• immigrant

• alien

• resident

Which of the following is a duty of American citizens?

• going to church

• getting an education

• performing community service

• serving on a jury

A person who was born in another country can become an American citizen through a process known as _____.

• duality

• naturalization

• due process

• equal protection