Amendments
Citizenship
Powers
3 Branches of Government
Random
100
The amendment that states citizens have the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
100
A foreign-born person whose parents aren't citizens who move to the U.S.A. and have to go through a long process to become a member of the U.S.A.
What is a naturalized citizen
100
Define Reserved Powers
What is the power kept by states?
100
The head of the Executive Branch
Who is the president
100
Each state has to have at least one of the __ (number) district courts.
94
200
List the 5 parts to the first amendment
Freedom of Religion Freedom of Press Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Speech Right to Petition
200
People who serve in the U.S. military for __ years can become citizens sooner
1 or more
200
Define Concurrent Powers
What is powers shared by the Federal and State governments?
200
The number of members in the Senate and House of Representatives (in all)
What is the Senate has 100 and the House of Representatives has 435
200
The number of cases that go to the Supreme Court each year
What is 1000
300
The amendment that states citizens have more rights than the rights listed in the constitution
What is the 9th amendment
300
The last step in the process of becoming a citizen is taking the ___ of______
What is the Oath (of) Allegiance
300
Define Delegated Powers
What is powers kept by the National Government?
300
The two groups of Congress
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
300
Why is volunteering important?
They help government-sponsored agencies
400
The amendment that talks about having a trial and an attorney no matter what
What is the 6th amendment
400
3 things that are required in the Oath of Allegiance
What is giving loyalty to the Constitution of the United States, Protecting and supporting the Constitution and laws of the United States against attacks, Doing things that are important to the nation when required, serving in the military to protect the United States when the law says it's needed, and completely rejecting any loyalty to another country or ruler.
400
Give 2 examples of Reserved Powers
What is creating local governments, holding elections, and being in control of education?
400
Three responsabilities of the Executive Branch
What is Proposing laws, Adminstering laws, Comanding Armed Forces, Appoints Ambassadors and other officials, Conducting Foreign Policies, and Making Treaties
400
The Federalist that promised a Bill of Rights would be attached to the constitution
Who is James Madison
500
The amendment that states citizens have the right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment
500
The duties of citizens
What are: Electing Officials, Obeying laws which includes knowing what they are and staying informed of changes, Paying taxes, Defending the nation, and Serving on a jury in court
500
What is the difference between Concurrent and Delegated Powers?
What is Concurrent powers are those shared by the government and Delegated are powers that the National Government has
500
The responsibilities of the Supreme Court
What is Interpreting the Constitution and other laws, and reviewing lower Court decisions
500
The total number of U.S. amendments
What is 27
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