Bill of Rights
Is Freedom of Speech one of our rights under the Bill of Rights?
Yes
Who has the power of veto in the federal government?
The President
What laws made it harder for black people to vote in the South?
Jim Crow Laws
What branch of government has to do with the judges and courts?
The judicial branch
If you are born in the USA, are you automatically a US citizen?
Yes
What does the right to bear arms mean?
The right to own firearms
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An Amendment
What is segregation?
It is when groups of people are separated based on race or other qualities.
Which branch includes the President and his cabinet?
The Executive branch
What is the voting age in the USA?
18 years old
Who can NOT use your house as a hotel?
Soldiers
What is an agreement between two countries to end a conflict or war?
A treaty
What is it called when people are treated unfairly, and denied opportunities, based on race, gender, religion, age, etc.?
Discrimination
What does the Legislative branch do?
They make the laws.
What do we call a person who is not a legal resident or citizen of a country they live in?
an illegal alien
If you are accused of a crime, what is one of your DUE PROCESS rights?
police must have a warrant to search, speedy trial, jury of your peers, plead the 5th
What does a candidate want to do?
A candidate seeks to get elected to a public office or position.
What does the right to assemble mean?
You have the right to gather in groups.
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
What do we call the process of applying to become a US citizen?
Naturalization
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
to give and protect individual rights
Why are there 100 senators?
There are two for each state.
Who was a leader of the Civil Rights movement in the USA?
Martin Luther King jr., Rosa Parks, John Lewis, etc.
Why is the Constitution important?
It is the guiding document that sets the rules for our government.
How can you become a US citizen if you were not born in America?
Take the citizenship test, take an oath of allegiance