Key Words
Key People
Bill of Rights
Rights and Responsibilities of a Citizen
Understanding the Constitution
100
A system of government that divides power between the states and the federal government.
What is a Federal System?
100
Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
100
Freedom or religion, speech, press and assembly
What is the first amendment?
100
Required military service.
What is the draft?
100
the three branches of government in the United States.
What are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial?
200
The idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone.
What is Majority Rule?
200
First African-American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
200
These amendments protect the rights not addressed in the first eight amendments.
What are the ninth and tenth amendments?
200
U.S. government penalty for an immigrant who breaks the law.
What is Deport?
200
In order to become this, one must be a native-born U.S. citizen at least 35 years old and a U.S. resident for at least 14 years.
What is the President?
300
A vote made by the House of Representatives that bring charges of serious crimes against a president.
What is impeach?
300
First female Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
300
The right to bear arms and a well regulated militia to the security of a free state.
What is the second amendment?
300
Its members fight for a common cause and organize speeches and rallies to support the cause?
What is Political Action Committees?
300
This branch of government interprets the Constitution and other laws. It also reviews lower court decisions.
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
Power to take personal property for public use.
What is eminent domain?
400
First black president
Who is Barak Obama?
400
Protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the fourth amendment?
400
Born in the United States or in a U.S. territory, at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, or become a naturalized citizen.
What are the ways in which a person can gain U.S. citizenship?
400
This branch of government writes the laws, confirms the presidential appointments, approves treatises, grants money, and declares war.
What is the Legislative Branch?
500
Granted by the president, allows people freedom from punishment to a person convicted of federal crimes or federal charges.
What is Pardon?
500
First President of the United States
Who is George Washington?
500
Allows for bail, prevents courts from setting unfairly high bails, bans "cruel and unusual punishment"
What is the eighth amendment?
500
Provide community service, such as fire protection, beautification, and help to those in need
What is ways volunteer groups benefit the community?
500
Protect citizens' rights and defend the country.
What are the two main goals of the Constitution's framers?
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