Rights and Responsibilities
When you are actively participating in your community.
Civic Participation
The power of the Executive branch to reject a bill passed by Congress
Veto
This is the collective name given to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1791.
The Bill of Rights
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing and administering laws, and is headed by the President.
Executive Branch
What is Mrs. Rafia's favorite Subject?
History/ or APUSH
The constitutional amendment that protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press
The First Amendment
This branch checks the Judicial Branch by approving them in.
Legislative Branch
The right to bear arms, is which amendment?
Second Amendment
To qualify for this specific role in the Legislative branch, an individual must be at least 30 years old and have been a U.S. citizen for 9 years.
Senator
What sport did Mrs. Rafia do in College?
Track and Field
This right, protected by the First Amendment, allows citizens to send a written request, signed by many people, to the government asking for a change in a law or policy.
Petition
The fraction of votes needed in both the House and the Senate to override a presidential veto
two-thirds vote
Known as the Reconstruction Amendments, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were passed immediately following this American conflict.
Civil War.
Federal judges and Supreme Court justices can hold their positions for this long, assuming they maintain "good behavior."
Life
What school did Mrs. Rafia attend for her Bachelors (Undergrad)?
Murray State University.
Two mandatory civic duties required by law for citizens, unlike voluntary actions like voting. (I will accept one)
Pay Taxes & Jury Duty
This Branch checks the Legislative by determining laws Constitutional or Unconstitutional.
Judicial
In 1971, the 26th Amendment lowered the national voting age to this, largely driven by the draft during the Vietnam War
18
Article I of the Constitution gives all legislative powers to this bicameral body, which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress
How many siblings does Mrs. R have?
11
The legal process through which a foreign citizen or national can become a U.S. citizen
Naturalization
The process by which the House of Representatives accuses the President of wrongdoing, which must then be tried by the Senate
Impeachment
This amendment protects individuals from being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and from being forced to testify against themselves.
Fifth Amendment
This official serves as the second-in-command of the Executive branch and also holds the constitutional role of President of the Senate, casting the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
Vice President
When is Mrs. Rafia's Birthday? (Month and Day)
December 28th