Amendments
Which amendment gives you the right to bear arms ?
2nd amendment
How old do you need to be to become a citizen ?
18 years old
how many supreme court justices are there ?
9
This document was ratified on september 17,1787
The US constitution
What are the three branches ?
Legislative , Executive , Judicial
What is the first amendment ?
freedom of speech
How many years do you have to live in this country to become a citizen ?
5 years
How many supreme courts are there ?
1
what are 3 parts of the constitution ?
preamble , the 77 articles and the 27 amendments
The job of congress is to ?
Make laws for our nation .
What is the fourth amendment ?
to have protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
What abilities do you need to show on the test ?
speak read and write english .
How many supreme court justices must agree on a decision for it can win ?
5
how can the constitution be changed ?
only by amendments
The judicial department is made up of ?
judges
what is the 26 amendment ?
The right to vote
After doing the citizenship test what does the civics test contain ?
American History
Do supreme court ruling apply to all states ?
YES
how long did it take to write the constitution ?
4 months
Who makes up the executive branch ?
The president and cabinet members
Who came up with the amendments ?
James Madison
After attending the citizenship ceremony what do you need to do after ?
take an oath to the united states .
Where is the supreme court located ?
Washington D.C.
The constitution convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document ?
The articles of confederation
who makes up the legislative branch ?
Senators and house of representative