Important People
Constitutional Amendments
Branches of the Government
Civic Responsibilities
Misc. Citizenship and Constitution Stuff
100
people who permanently move to another country
Who are immigrants?
100
This amendment includes freedom of religion, the press, speech, assembly, and to petition the government
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
This power allows the president to cancel laws passed by Congress
What is veto?
100
money given by citizens for public services such as roads, police, and schools
What are taxes?
100
People who want to become naturalized citizens must be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of English and this other content area
What is U.S. history?
200
someone who goes through a process to become a citizen of the United States
What is a naturalized citizen?
200
The amendment protects citizens from excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
200
The House of Representatives has this power to charge a government official with a crime
What is impeach?
200
American are expected to participate in government by learning about issues and candidates and exercising this right
What is voting?
200
In order to serve in this office, a person must be at least 35 years old and be a native-born citizen of the United States
What is president?
300
Americans who give their time freely to help their communities through service groups such as Citizens on Patrol
Who are volunteers?
300
This amendment states that the government must follow due process of law before punishing a citizen
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
This grants Congress the right to create laws to address new or unexpected issues
What is the elastic clause?
300
citizens are expected to obey all of these and to respect authority figures such as police officers
What are laws?
300
Article I of the Constitution established the structure and function of this branch of government
What is the legislative branch?
400
He promised that a Bill of Rights would be added to the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
400
This amendment guarantees citizens the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury
What is the 6th Amendment?
400
powers shared by both state and federal governments
What are concurrent powers?
400
At the age of 18, young men are expected to register with his part of the government for military participation in the event of a draft
What is selective service?
400
This part of Congress have 435 members
What is the House of Representatives?
500
He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
This amendment grants a citizen the right to a jury trial in a civil case
What is the 7th Amendment?
500
This amendment limits the president to only two terms in office
What is the 22nd Amendment?
500
Some Americans give money to this organizations in support of certain candidates and their issues
What are Political Action Committees?
500
Thirteen of these make up part of the judicial branch
What are appeals courts?
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