USCIS 128 Civics Questions Practice Test: Part 2 (Government, Rights and Responsibilities)

The 22nd Amendment (1951) limits a president to two elected terms. "To keep the president from becoming too powerful" is also accepted.

The Vice President is first in the line of succession. The Speaker of the House comes next, only if there is no Vice President.

The president can veto bills passed by Congress. Declaring war belongs to Congress. Also accepted: signs bills into law, enforces laws, Commander in Chief, chief diplomat, appoints federal judges.

Article II of the Constitution makes the president Commander in Chief, which keeps the military under civilian control.

After Congress passes a bill, the president signs it into law or vetoes it.

Only the president can veto a bill; Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.

The president nominates and appoints federal judges, and the Senate must confirm them.

The Cabinet is part of the executive branch; the Senate and House are legislative and the Supreme Court is judicial. Also accepted: President, federal departments and agencies.

Cabinet members lead the executive departments and give the president advice.

Both lead executive departments (State and Justice). The official list names many others, for example Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War (Defense), Secretary of Homeland Security and the Vice President.

Electors from each state cast the votes that elect the president. Also accepted: it provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

The judicial branch is made up of the federal courts, with the Supreme Court at the top. "Supreme Court" is also accepted.

Courts can strike down a law that goes against the Constitution (judicial review). Also accepted: reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes about the law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has the final word on questions of federal law and the Constitution.

The Court has one Chief Justice and eight associate justices; the number nine has been set by law since 1869.

A majority of the nine justices, five, usually decides a case. A unanimous 9-0 decision is not required.

Justices have no fixed term; they serve until they die, retire or are removed. "Lifetime appointment" and "until retirement" are also accepted.

Without elections to win, justices can rule without political pressure. "To limit outside (political) influence" is also accepted.

Only the federal government prints money. The other options are state powers. Also accepted: mint coins, declare war, create an army, make treaties, set foreign policy.

Driver's licenses are issued by the states; the other options are federal powers. Also accepted: provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), approve zoning and land use.

The 10th Amendment, the last of the Bill of Rights, reserves all powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.

The 26th Amendment set the voting age at 18. Also accepted: you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote (24th), any citizen can vote, women and men (19th), a male citizen of any race can vote (15th).

These are rights of citizens only; green card holders cannot vote in federal elections or serve on federal juries. "Citizens" and "citizens of the United States" are also accepted.

The First Amendment freedoms protect everyone in the country, not only citizens; voting and jury service are for citizens. Also accepted: freedom of expression, freedom to petition the government, the right to bear arms.

The Pledge promises allegiance to the flag and to the Republic for which it stands. "The flag" is also accepted.

New citizens renounce loyalty to foreign states and promise to support and defend the Constitution. Also accepted: obey the laws of the United States, serve in the military (if needed), serve the nation (if needed), be loyal to the United States.

Naturalization is the legal process this test is part of. Also accepted: be born in the United States under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment, derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress).

Civic participation means taking part in public life and government. Also accepted: run for office, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic or community group, give an elected official your opinion, support or oppose an issue or policy, write to a newspaper.

Military service is one way to serve the country. Also accepted: vote, pay taxes, obey the law, run for office, work for local, state, or federal government.

Federal income tax is required by law. Also accepted: all people pay to fund the federal government, required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment), civic duty.

Registration lets the government run a fair draft if Congress ever needs one. Also accepted: required by law, civic duty.