The Constitution
This document is the supreme law of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
The process of becoming a legal U.S. citizen.
What is naturalization?
The freedom to express ideas and opinions without censorship.
What is freedom of speech?
A proposed law presented for approval.
What is a bill?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
Citizens must do this when summoned to help in court decisions.
What is jury duty?
The right to follow any religion or none at all.
What is freedom of religion?
This is the system used to elect the President of the United States.
What is the Electoral College?
The division of power among branches to prevent dominance.
What is separation of powers?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
Paying for services like schools and roads.
What are taxes?
The ability to gather in groups peacefully.
What is the right to assembly?
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws.
What is direct democracy?
The system preventing one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
The head of the executive branch.
Who is the President?
Registering to vote is part of this civic duty.
What is participating in elections? (voting)
Protection against unwarranted searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This principle divides power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
The two chambers of Congress.
What are the US Senate and US House of Representatives?
These are rights that cannot be taken away, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are unalienable or Natural rights?
This right allows citizens to petition the government.
What is the right to petition?
This landmark Supreme Court case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?