Government and Citizenship Quizizz

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

What principle of the Constitution divides power between the national and state governments?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• First Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Twenty-sixth Amendment

Which of the following is NOT a major political party in the United States?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Federalist Party

What is the minimum age requirement to vote in federal elections in the United States?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

The principle of "checks and balances" is designed to ensure what?

• That no branch of government becomes too powerful

• That laws are applied equally to all citizens

• That the government remains a democracy

• That states have power over the federal government

Which right is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy trial

• Freedom of speech

• Right to vote

What is the primary function of political parties in the United States?

• To provide social services

• To nominate candidates for public office

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce laws

Which process is used to select a party's candidate for the presidential election?

• Referendum

• General Election

• Primary Election

• Electoral College