Question

multiple choice
circle the best answer, and write the letter in the blank.

1. there are ______ major political parties in the united states.

a. two
b. three
c. four
d. none of the above

1. in a democracy, the ______ rules.

a. minority
b. majority
c. independent
d. congress

1. people who ______ are citizens of the united states by birth.

a. have at least one parent who is a u.s. citizen
b. are born in the united states
c. are born in a u.s. territory
d. all of the above

1. voluntarily giving up citizenship to a country is called ______.

a. naturalization
b. sedition
c. immunization
d. expatriation

1. amendments can be proposed by the states and ______.

a. congress
b. the supreme court
c. the president
d. all of the above

Explanation:

• Question 26: The two major political parties in the US are the Democratic and Republican parties.
• Question 27: In a democracy, the majority makes the rules.
• Question 28: People born in the US, born in a US - territory, or having at least one US - citizen parent are US citizens by birth.
• Question 29: Voluntarily giving up citizenship is called expatriation.
• Question 30: Amendments can be proposed by Congress or by a convention called by the states.

Answer:

1. A. two
2. B. majority
3. D. all of the above
4. D. expatriation
5. A. Congress