being a member of a nation or country and
having full rights and responsibilities under the law.
What is citizenship?
100
Home
School
City
State
Nation
What are the levels of citizenship?
100
In order to become a citizen, one must recite this to show your loyalty to America
What is the Oath of Allegiance
200
prevents the government from placing troops in private homes.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
200
guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers
What is the 6th Amendment?
200
sets the rules for how our nation will run
What is the constitution?
200
Laws that apply only within a city
What is a ordinance?
200
Right to Assemble
Freedom of the Press
Right to Equal Protection Under the Law
Freedom to Petition
Right to Vote
What are political rights?
300
gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
300
prevents the government from unreasonable search and seizure of the property of US citizens
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
Cities usually have a _______ that tells how the city will run.
What is a city charter?
300
In 1791, ten changes, called amendments, were added to the Constitution. These first ten amendments are called
What are the Bill of Rights?
300
Stay Informed
Tolerate Others
Protect Public Safety
Register to Vote
Speak Your Mind
What are social responsibilities?
400
protects citizens from being subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process. It also prevents people from being tried for the same crime twice.
What is the 5th Amendment?
400
provides that civil cases also be tried by jury
What is the 7th Amendment?
400
Things that you are allowed to do because of nature or because of law
What are rights?
400
Freedom of Speech
Freedom from Discrimination
Right to Own Property
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Movement
What are personal rights?
400
process that allows immigrants to become
citizens
What is Naturalization?
500
prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
states that the list of rights described in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people still have all the rights that are not listed.
What is the 9th Amendment?
500
a group of people who share an environment
What is a community?
500
Jury Duty
Pay Taxes
Obey Laws
Register for Selective Service
Get an Education
What are personal duties?
500
The expectation that you will take care of certain things or perform duties