Civics and Economics - Felton 1st Nine-Weeks Test

What is the form of government where citizens elect a small group to govern for them?

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Monarchy

• Communism

The system of checks and balances allows each branch of government to restrict the power of the other branches so that no one branch can do everything. What basic principle does this represent?

• Consent of the governed

• Limited government

• Federalism

• Democracy

What is the legal process by which non−citizens become citizens?

• Naturalization

• Alienated

• Democracy

• Immigration

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of the American constitutional government?

• Absolute rule

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

• Representative government

An illegal alien is someone living in this country -

• without permission

• with permission

• with a pass

• on a visa

Legal aliens can do all of the following EXCEPT -

• own property

• vote in political elections

• pay taxes

• work

All of the following are steps in the naturalization process EXCEPT -

• take the oath of allegiance

• pass the citizenship test

• file a declaration of intent

• marry an American

Read the following. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside. From what amendment was this excerpt taken?

• 15

• 13

• 12

• 14

There are two ways to become a United States citizen. One is by birth and the other is by -

• alienship

• naturalization

• emigration

• immigration

Where can the Bill of Rights be found in the Constitution?

• First 10 amendments

• Articles

• Introduction

• Preamble