The US Constitution
The Branches of Government
The Amendments
Types of Government (local, state, federal)
Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens
100
The Constition replaced the first, much weaker, framework of government.
What is The Articles of Confederation?
100
Congress; responsible for creating laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
The first ten amendments added to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Deals with national issues.
What is federal govenrment?
100
Someone who is entitled to al the rights and privileges of a particular nation.
What is a citizen?
200
A change made to the Constitution.
What is an amdendment?
200
President; carries out the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
Another word for "approve" when referring to making a change to the Constitution.
What is ratify?
200
Establishes post offices.
What is national government?
200
The official legal process of becoming a citizen.
What is naturalization?
300
The French thinker Baron de Montesquieu suggested this concept to keep one person or group from gaining too much power.
What is separation of powers?
300
This type of government only has the powers that the Constitution gives it.
What is limited government?
300
The right to freedom of speech, press and religion.
What is the First Amendment?
300
Hires people who play a direct role in our lives, such as fire fighters, police officers, etc.
What is local government?
300

The 5 step process of becoming a citizen

1. Must legally live in the United States for at least 5 years

2. apply for citizenship 

3. Take the citizenship examination

4.  Undergo a series of interviews

5. Takes the citizenship oath before a judge

400
No person may be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime.
What is habeas corpus?
400
Supreme Court; interprets laws.
What is Judicial Branch?
400

What two ways can an amendment be ratified 

1. action of state legislatures 

2. action of state conventions

400
Enforcing the law, protecting property, regulating business.
What is state government?
400
RIGHT or RESPONSIBILITY: voting.
What is responsibility?
500
The Framers of the United States Constitution wanted to follow Rome's example in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives.
What is a republic?
500
A party that disagrees with the decision of the judge or jury may do this to the decision.
What is appeal?
500


 Protects against unreasonable search and seizure


What is the fourth amendment

500
Can coin money and declare war.
What is federal govenrment?
500
RIGHT or RESPONSIBILITY: serve on a jury.
What is responsibility?
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