Chapter 6 Test verified solutions.

Chapter 6 Test verified solutions.What is required for a person to become a naturalized citizen? - answermove to U.S. permanently and apply citizenship The government enforces the idea that it is a citizen's duty to know the law by - answerpunishing lawbreaker who claims ignorance of the law What were the two main goals of the Constitution's framers? - answerprotect rights and defend countries Which reason best explains why the Constitution's framers insisted on dividing state representatives into a bicameral, or two-house,legislature? - answerto allow each side to keep the power of the other side on check To show government their dissatisfaction with law or suggest laws, the American people have a right to - answerpetition What determines how many members represent each state in the House of Representatives? - answerThe U.S. Census a nationwide population count taken every 10 years What do Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Day O'Connor have in common? - answerThey were the first justices to represent African Americans and women, respectively on the Supreme Court The one exception to the Fifth Amendment rule that no person can have property taken them without due process of law is called - answereminent domain A grand jury's decision that there is enough evidence to formally accuse a person of a serious crime is called - answerindictment In the United States, most naturalized citizens are Americans who - answerwere born outside of the U.S. to foreign born parents What i s the function of Congress in the federal government? - answerCongress is the legislative branch, which makes the nations laws Th First Amendment protects - answerfreedom of religion,speech, and assembly On what grounds can a federal court strike down a state or federal law? - answerIf the law in unconstitutional.