Chapter 6.2 Test

6. A person can become a citizen through a process known as

• immigration
• naturalization
• adoption
• due process

7. What are the three branches of the federal government? Select ALL that apply.

• judicial
• legislative
• congressional
• executive

8. What powers are given to the president by the Constitution? Select ALL that apply.

• to determine if laws are unconstitutional
• to direct foreign policy
• to be commander-in-chief of the military
• to carry out (execute) the laws passed by Congress

9. What is the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review?

• to pass laws proposed by Congress or the president
• to negotiate treaties with other nations
• to determine whether legislative or executive actions violate the Constitution
• to authorize the spending of all money proposed by members of Congress

10. What is the right of due process?

• the ability of a person born in another country to become a citizen
• the freedom to petition the government to have a new law passed
• freedom to have a certain beliefs that the majority do not have
• the procedures a government must follow in taking action against a citizen

11. What are the duties of citizenship? Select ALL that apply.

• obeying the law
• jury duty
• paying taxes
• males 18+ register for military service (draft)

12. When a President rejects a bill that’s known as:

• veto
• pigeonholed
• impeachment
• appropriate

13. Which branch interprets the law?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• All of the above

14. Which branch enforces (carries out) the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• All of the above

15. Which branch makes the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• All of the above