Citizenship Test Question 19: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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Citizenship Test Question 18: How many U.S. Senators are there?

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Citizenship Test Question 17: What are the two parts to the U.S. Congress?

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  • The Senate

  •  House of Representatives

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Citizenship Test Question 16: Who makes federal laws?

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Citizenship Test Question 14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Citizenship Test Question 13: Name one branch or part of the government.

Citizenship test answer to question 13:  executive, the President, legislative, the Congress, judicial, the courts.

For the citizenship test, you must name one branch or part of the government.  The three branches of government are: executive (the President), legislative (Congress) or judicial (the courts).  Continue reading

Citizenship Test Question 12: What is the “rule of law”?

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  • Everyone must follow the law
  • leaders must obey the law
  • government must obey the law
  • no one is above the law

Rule of law means that everyone, including leaders and the government must follow the law and that no one is above it. Continue reading

Citizenship Test Question 11: What is the economic system in the United States?

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  • capitalist economy

  • or market economy.

The economic system in the United States is a capitalist or market economy.  The economic system in the US is capitalism; most businesses are privately owned and competition and profit motivate businesses. Consumers (buyers) and businesses interact to decide supply and demand. Continue reading