Principles
Government
Bill of Rights
Amendments
Citizenship
100
People exercise their power by voting for their political representatives.
What is Republicanism?
100
Built into the Constitution, this principle divides the Government into 3 parts.
What is Separation of Power?
100
This amendment provides religious and political freedoms for Americans.
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
13th Amendment.
What is the Abolishment of Slavery?
100
A way to build Citizenship skills by watching, listening, and reading... then by evaluating and finally communicating that information.
What is Staying Informed?
200
A government in which people rule. The people then give the government its power.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
200
Each branch of the government can exercise controls over the other branches. This action helps each branch perform the work of the government.
What are Checks and Balances?
200
This Amendment allows you to legally own a weapon.
What is the 2nd Amendment; The Right to Bear Arms?
200
19th Amendment.
What is Women's Suffrage, or Right to Vote?
200
As a Citizen of the U.S., you are guaranteed basic freedoms, protection from unfair government actions, and equal treatment under the law.
What are Your Rights?
300
A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and states.
What is Federalism?
300
The 3 branches of our Government established by Separation of Power.
What are the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch?
300
This Amendment gives you rights as an accused person like the due process of law, protection from self-incrimination, and guarantee's innocence until proven guilty.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
15th Amendment.
What is the Right to Vote for All Men; African Americans?
300
Double Jeopardy!!! For American democracy to work, citizens must carry out important actions. They include obeying rules and laws, serving on juries, paying taxes, serving in the military if called upon, and voting.
What are Responsibilities?
400
Personal liberties and privileges protected by the Constitution.
What are Individual Rights?
400
The branch of government that is responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch, or Congress?
400
This Amendment states that there are certain rights not stated in the Constitution, but that does not mean they aren't protected.
What is the 9th Amendment?
400
18th Amendment.
What is Prohibition?
400
To make your community a better place to live, you can start by finding a cause to a problem, developing solutions, and following through to solve them.
What is Taking Action in your Community?
500
Double Jeopardy!!! The idea that the power of the federal government is restricted with the understanding that no one is above the law.
What is Limited Government?
500
This branch of the government is responsible for enforcing the law.
What is the Executive Branch, or President.
500
This Amendment states that powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution are given then to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
500
14th Amendment.
What are Civil Rights - equality between Whites and Blacks?
500
It is critical that you become an informed citizen, then its is equally important on what you do with that information. Step in "this process" include identifying the problem, gathering information, analyzing it, considering options, choosing a solution, implementing the solution, and evaluation.
What are Making Good Decisions?
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