Understanding Citizenship and Rights

What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To outline the structure of the government and protect citizens' rights

• To create a national religion

• To provide a detailed list of laws

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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• First Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Twenty-Second Amendment

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

• Naturalization

• Immigration

• Emigration

• Deportation

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Which of the following is a right protected by the First Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Protection from unreasonable searches

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What is the main function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To veto laws

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Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

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What is the term for the division of power between the national and state governments?

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

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Which of the following is a contemporary issue related to equal protection under the law?

• Taxation without representation

• Gender pay gap

• Prohibition

• Manifest Destiny

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What is the minimum age requirement to become a U.S. Senator?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

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Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

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