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Citizenship
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The Constitution
100
What two subjects must an immigrant learn in order to pass the citizenship test?
English and Civics
100
Why principle says that the people are the source of government's power?
concent of the governed
100
List two traits of a good citizen.
trustworthy, patriotic, courteous, self reliant
100
Which document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
100
What is the Preamble?
The first sentence of the Constitution
200
Give two examples of duties that citizens must fullfill.
pay taxes, obey laws, jury duty, and selective service
200
What are the five freedoms found in the first amendment?
speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
200
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason
200
What document served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Declaration of rights
200
List two goals found in the Preamble of the Constitution.
form a more perfect union to establish justice ensure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense
300
Differentiate between a duty and a responsibility.
Duties are required and responsibilities are voluntary.
300
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
300
The police typically can not search your property without a warrant. Which principle of government is this illustrating?
limited government
300
What document listed the greviances that the colonists had with England?
The Declaration of Independence
300
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
400
List two rights that citizens possess that are not in the first amendment.
privacy, fair trial, own a gun, vote
400
Which principle says that those that govern are also bound by the law?
The rule of law
400
Who must ratify an amendment to the US Constitution?
3/4 of the state legislatures
400
What document created the first government for the newly independent states, and name one problem with this government.
The Articles of Confederation. It had many problems, such as, no central leader, no power to tax, or enforce laws.
400
The Constitution begins, "We the People....", which principle of government does this show?
consent of the governed
500
Explain the different steps in the naturalization process.
The immigrant studies, passes the naturalization test, takes the oath of allegiance.
500
What principle of government says that citizens elect office holders to conduct business on their behalf.
representative government
500
How is an amendment added to the Virginia Constitution? Who must propose it, and who must ratify it?
It must be proposed by a member of the General Assembly. Then, it must be ratified by the citizens.
500
What two documents did Thomas Jefferson write that were used as a framework for the Constitution?
Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
500
Explain majority rules and the rights of the minority protected.
Those with the most votes wins, but they are not allowed to pass laws that oppress or violate the rights of the minority.