Citizenship
Someone who lives in a given place.
Resident
What is the process of becoming a citizen called?
naturalization
What document did the constitution replace?
Articles of confederation
What amendment protects a person from self incrimination?
5th
How many branches make up the federal government.
3
What is something a citizen SHOULD do?
responsibility
What are the 2 ways a person can be born a citizen?
Born on American soil; born to an American parent.
suffrage
The second amendment says a person has the right to...
Bear arms (own a firearm)
435
What is money that is paid to the government called?
tax
Which amendment defines citizenship?
14th
To approve of a new amendment
Ratify
If a court case is not criminal, than it is called...
civil
Someone running for public office
candidate
Men ages 18-25 must register for the selective....
service
How do citizens chose the representatives of their state and country?
voting
The first 10 amendments are called....
bill of rights
Not being charged with the same crime twice, is called
double jeopardy
The constitution was based on what document or documents?
Magna Carta, The constitution of England
A person that moves from a different country to a start a new life.
Immigrant
To become naturalized, a person must file, pass a test, pass a background check, and take the _______ of allegiance.
oath
If the Gov't seizes your property, they must fairly compensate you is called what?
Eminent domain
To make a change to an official document is called an.....
amendment
Who wrote the bill of rights?
James Madison