CITIZENSHIP
RIGHTS & DUTIES
BRANCHES OF GOVT
PRESIDENT & VP
VOCABULARY
100
What is the process of becoming a citizen called?
Naturalization
100
Name one main duty of a U.S. citizen.
Voting, obeying laws, Selective Service, jury duty
100
Which branch creates laws?
Legislative
100
What is the President the leader of?
The Country
100
What is the deep bond you feel for your country called?
Patriotism
200
People born in the United States are automatically what?
U.S. citizens
200
What duty requires citizens to serve on a jury when called?
Jury Duty
200
Which branch enforces laws?
Executive
200
Who becomes President if the President can no longer do the job?
Vice President
200
What does citizenship mean?
Being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under its laws
300
What does the Oath of Allegiance mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5TwVp9aVJkSwearing loyalty to the United States and Constitution
300
What must jury members come to a group decision about?
The Verdict of the case
300
Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial
300
What is one age requirement to run for President?
Must be at least 35 years old
300
What is treason?
Betraying your country
400
What term means being a member of a country with full rights and responsibilities under its laws?
Citizenship
400
Name two protections citizens and non-citizens have under the Bill of Rights.
Any Two: freedom of expression, freedom to worship, assemble peacefully, petition the government, protection from unreasonable searches.
400
Fill in the blanks with one of the three branches of government.
Create-
Enforce-
Interpret-
Creates---------- Legislative
Enforces----------Executive
Interprets------------Judicial
400
Besides being at least 35, name the other two requirements to run for President.
Natural -born U.S. citizen and a U. S resident for 14 years
400
What is the bill of Rights?
The name for the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution.
500
According to the study guide, who besides people born in the U.S. may be citizens at birth?
People born outside the U.S who are born to parents who are both citizens.
500
Name all four main duties of U.S. citizens listed on the study guide.
Voting, obeying laws, Selective Service, and jury duty
500
A law has already been created and now the government must carry it out. Which Branch is responsible?
Executive
500
What happens when the President vetoes a bill?
The President denies the bill and it goes back to Congress for a second vote
500
What two jobs are listed for the Vice President?
- President of the Senate
- Becomes President if the President can no longer do the job