Road to the Constitution and Fundamentals
This document, written in 1776, announced that the colonies were free from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
Who is the head of the Federal Government?
President
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
1st Amendment
14th amendment
What laws in the South prevented African American growth after the Reconstruction Era?
Jim Crow Laws
This was the first founding document of the new United States that was too weak and later was replaced with the Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Fourth Amendment
What does it mean to be a naturalized citizen?
Born outside of the U.S. but went through the process to become a citizen of the U.S.
This Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown vs Board of Education
What is the difference between the American Revolution and Revolutionary War?
American Revolution - The social and political movement to convince colonists to separate from Great Britain.
Revolutionary War - Physical war between Colonists and Great Britain
This system allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Checks and Balances
This amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
8th amendment
What are virtues and vices?
Characteristics that show how citizens should behave in a republic to help it grow or fail.
What is an example of non violent protest method used in the Civil Rights Movement
Sit in, march, boycotts etc..
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws and issues.
Direct Democracy
What is the power the president has if they do not like a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
You are guaranteed a fair trial and the right to defend yourself in the legal system is called what?
Due Process
This is one responsibility required of most adult male citizens in the United States.
Selective Service - The Draft
What was the Dredd Scott Decision?
decision that held that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States
This principle means that everyone, including government leaders, must obey the law.
Rule of Law
How many total people are in Congress?
535 voting members
Explanation required when answering:
Why is it important to have an impartial Jury?
Jury could make decisions based off of prejudices and bias instead of factual evidence to the case.
What is the Oath of Allegiance?
Persons taking the route to naturalization swearing loyalty to the United States.
What was controversial about the outcome of the court case Plessy vs Ferguson?
Separate but equal public amenities for Black and White citizens, however, amenities for Black citizens were always lesser quality and it was not enforced in the South.