Citizenship Test

The power to declare war is given to:

• the President
• Congress
• the People

The length of the President's Term is:

• 8 years
• 2 years
• 4 years

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which one of these is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment?

• Freedom of the press
  
• Right to trial by jury
  
• Right to bear arms
  
• Right to happiness
  

Which of these was NOT among the original states?

• Kentucky
  
• New York
  
• Delaware
  
• North Carolina
  

What is the minimum age to be the president?

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

The Constitution creates a system that prevents excessive power being accumulated by the national government through

• judidical review

• federalism

• checks and balances

• representative government

The Constitution differs from the Declaration of Independence in that it does not focus on the individual rights of the governed, but rather on

• the rights of the government

• the synthesis of government and citizen

• the structure and function of the government

• the promotion of a republican system

Historically, the most frequent method for amending the Constitution has been for

• two-thirds of the states to request a constitutional convention to ratify a new amendment

• a two-thirds vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures

• three-fourths of special state constitutional conventions to ratify a new amendment

• a three-fourths vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in two-thirds of the state legislatures

The importance of the separation of powers in the American government system is

• protection of citizens from government institution

• limitations of the federal government's power

• clearly defined responsibilities and authority for each branch

• executive authority that ensures the other branches meet their responsibilities