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Which of the following is a power of the federal government under the Constitution?

• To create an army

• To establish local governments

• To regulate marriage laws

• To manage public schools

Which of the following statements is true about the "rule of law"?

• Leaders are above the law.

• Government officials do not need to follow the law.

• No one is above the law.

• Only citizens must obey the law.

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the government?

• To ensure that the government can act quickly

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To allow the president to have more control

• To make laws easier to pass

According to the "Law of the Soil," where must you be born to be considered under this law?

• Within the United States or territory/possession

• Outside the United States

• In any country

• In a hospital

Name ONE Obligation that a U.S citizens has

A responsibility is something that are _______ to do

• Expected

• Have to

• Must

• Need

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• State laws

What is the process called by which a foreign citizen becomes a U.S. citizen?

• Alienation

• Naturalization

• Immigration

• Extradition

The principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his or her biological parent

• law of blood

• law of soil

• legal permanent resident

• naturalization

Who is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen?

• Naturalized

• Law of Blood

• Permanent resident alien

• Law of Soil