Citizenship and the Constitution

How might Congress reverse a president's decision?

• by suing him or her in the Supreme court

• by overriding a veto

• by impeaching him or her

• by declaring the decision unconstitutional

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• pardoning a person convicted of a crime

• declaring war on another country

• levying a tax on imports

• writing new laws

How many members does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

• one

• two

• five

• it depends upon the population of each state

What does the amendment listed here guarantee?

• the right to a trial by jury

• the right to bear arms

• the freedom of speeech

• the right to due process

The amendment listed here is part of the

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of rights

• Federal System

Today the U.S. __________ is made up of 435 representatives.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

A __________ need not have been born in the United States

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

Senators and Representatives must live in the state in which they were __________.

• born

• elected

The term of a U.S. Representative is __________ years.

• two

• four

The __________ Amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms.

• Second

• third