The US government is built on the principle of checks and balances. The constitution outlines three branches of government. These are their powers.

Would-be citizens must get six of 10 answers correct to pass. Dopf holds his students to a lower standard — just seven of 14. As he expected, about 70% flunked.

The bill required undergraduates to take at least three credit hours in American government and read a series of major U.S. history documents, from the Declaration of Independence to Martin Luther ...