Responsibilities and duties of active citizens
Bill of Rights in Constitution
Rights and Freedoms of citizens
Three Branches
Checks and Balances
100
What is the name of the responsibility all active citizens have to do that involves the court system?
What is jury duty.
100
This amendment establishes that laws not delegated to the federal government belong to the states and/or the people.
What is the 10th amendment.
100
This amendment says the people have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peacefully protest, and to petition the government for change.
What is the First Amendment.
100
What are all the branches of the US Government?
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch.
100
A system put in place by the Constitution and Founding Fathers that made sure all branches of the government have the power to ensure one branch does not gain too much power in the form of veto, overriding veto, and court rulings.
What is Checks and Balances?
200
How old do you have to be to vote?
What is 18.
200
This amendment prohibits a trial for a capital crime without a grand jury and double jeopardy, and it establishes eminent domain.
What is the 5th Amendment.
200
This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment
200
What are the age and residency requirements for Senator, Representative, and President?
Senator- 30 years old, 9 years a resident, and natural born citizen Representative- 25 years old, 7 years resident, and natural born citizen. President- 35 years old, a 14 year resident and a natural born citizen.
200
If a bill is passed in Congress, but the President does not like it, he can (blank) it, meaning it does not turn into a law, but Congress can overrule this (blank) with 2/3 majority.
What is a veto?
300
How can active citizens impact their community?
They can do community service, do fundraisers and take volunteer jobs.
300
This amendment prohibits soldiers from being quartered in your house without your consent.
What is the 3rd Amendment
300
What amendment guarantees a trial by jury in civil cases?
What is the 7th amendment.
300
How long are the terms and how many terms can a President, Senator, Representative and Supreme Court Justice serve?
Senator- 6 year terms and unlimited amount of terms. Representative: 2 year terms and unlimited amount of terms. President: 4 year terms and 2 terms Supreme Court Justice: Life term
300
The Supreme Court has the power to rule any law unconstitutional, therefore making sure the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch only make laws that follow the Constitution. This is known as (blank).
What is judicial review?
400
How is staying informed being an active citizen?
By staying informed you can make educated decisions which better the community and the country.
400
What amendment makes sure the people have both enumerated and enumerated rights from the Constitution.
What is the 9th amendment.
400
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures without specific warrants.
What is the 4th Ammendment
400
How many people are in the Senate, House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court
Senate: 100 members HoR- 435 members Supreme Court: 9 when full.
400
The Supreme Court is the (blank) and the and the District courts are the (blank) in the Judicial Branch.
What is the highest and lowest courts?
500
Name three types of taxes that citizens have to pay?
What is Income taxes, Sales taxes and Estate taxes
500
What amendment guarantees no cruel or unusual punishment, not excessive fines or bail imposed?
What is the 8th amendment.
500
What amendments in the Bill of Rights establish "Due Process?"
What is the 5th and 6th amendments.
500
Name 2 powers of each branch.
Legislative: Creates laws, votes on laws, impeaches President, approves treaties, makes spending bills, and can override presidential veto. Executive: Can veto bills passed in Senate, appoint members of Cabinet and embassies, negotiate treaties, appoint Supreme Court justices Judicial: Can rule laws unconstitutional, can override lower courts' rulings, is the supreme law of the land.
500
The system of checks and balances provide our nation with an effective and efficient government that (blank).
What is makes sure our government protects the right of the people?
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