Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition
1st amendment
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are the ___________________.
Bill of Rights
Who said the following:
“The US government is of the people, for the people, and by the people.”-_________
Abraham Lincoln
Become a US citizen by being ___________ in the US or being naturalized.
born
To become Naturalized, an individual must be a Lawful Permanent ______________ of the United States.
Resident
Right to keep and bear arms
2nd amendment
Written in __________, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world’s longest surviving written charter of government.
1787
"Of the people" means that the government rules by consent of the governed; it gets its power from the _________________.
citizens
An __________________ is a non-citizen who has permanently moved to a new country.
immigrant
To become Naturalized, an individual must live in US for _______ years (only three if married to a US citizen).
5
Right of search and seizure regulated
4th amendment
Its first three words – “________________” – affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
We The People
"For the people" means that the actions of the ______________ should benefit the citizens.
government
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) oversees ___________________.
naturalization
To become Naturalized, an individual must interview with an _______ official.
INS
Right to a trial by jury
7th amendment
The following is known as the __________________ to the U.S. Constitution.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
preamble
"______________" means that regular citizens are the people who participate in government.
By the people
The _____ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishes two ways to become a citizen.
14th
To become Naturalized, an individual must take the _________________ test.
citizenship
Rights of the States under Constitution
10th amendment
The 1st amendment states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of ____________, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
speech
Abraham Lincoln created the ______________ party.
Republican
A child born abroad to American parents may hold _________ citizenship.
dual
To become Naturalized, an individual must take part in a ceremony and take an oath of___________________.
allegiance