Citizens
Obey laws, pay taxes, and serve in the military/jury duty, if called.
What are the duties of a US citizen?
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America."
What is "The Preamble"?
The first ten amendment to The Constitution.
What is "The Bill of Rights"?
The title for this list: Recruit and nominate candidates, help candidates win, educate and inform electorates about campaign issues and monitor actions of officeholders.
What are the "Function of political parties"?
This branch can override the veto of the president.
What is the legislative branch/Congress?
As part of the first amendment, they are religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition.
What are rights of US citizens?
For this to occur, there must be an action by Congress or convention and it must be ratified by the states.
What is "Amending the Constitution"?
Stated that people should have freedom of religious beliefs and opinions in the state of Virginia.
What is "The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom"?
Trustworthiness and honesty, courtesy and respect for others, responsible, respect the law, and patriotism.
What are "Personal traits of good citizens"?
This branch can impeach the president.
What is the Legislative Branch/Congress?
Birth or naturalization.
What are the two ways to become a US citizen?
This is the name for the first ten amendments.
What is "The Bill of Rights"?
First form of national government. It maintained major powers are with the state and the central government was weak.
What is "The Articles of Confederation"?
This is what PAC stands for.
What is "Political Action Committee"?
Prepares the annual budget to be sent to Congress.
What is "the Executive Branch"?
Register to vote and vote, communicate with government officials, respect others, keep informed of issues, hold elective office.
What are the responsibilities of US citizens?
There are only 27 of these.
What are "amendments to the Constitution"?
This document was a model for The Bill of Rights.
What is "The Virginia Declaration of Rights"?
Lack of interest and failure to register.
What are the two reasons citizens fail to vote?
Can declare an act of the other two branches unconstitutional.
What is the "The Judicial Branch?"
Must do this at least 22 days before an election.
What is "register to vote"?
Provides the structure of our government where the majority rules but the rights of the minority are protected.
What is "The Constitution"?
Gave the rights of Englishmen to the colonists.
What is the "Charters of the Virginia Company of London"?
The constitutional protection against unfair actions and laws.
What is due process?
This branch nominates Supreme Court justices.
What is "the executive branch"?