Vocabulary
What is a right?
A privileges citizens have/get to do as citizens, such as driving.
The three branches of government
Judicial, legislative, & executive
Right or Responsibility: Obeying (following) the law
Responsibility
The Bill of Rights is a list of WHAT? (fixes, or additions to the constitution)
Amendments
A person born in America is an American citizen, this is known as...
Birthright citizenship
What is a responsibility?
A duty or something that you are expected to take care of as a member of a community.
The number of SENATORS in Congress
100 (2 per state)
Right or Responsibility: Attending a peaceful protest
Right
The name of the group who insisted we have a list of rights
Anti-Federalists
The legal process non-citizens take to become official citizens is...
Naturalization
The state of being free within a society from unfair restrictions on your way of life or behavior.
Liberty
The number of Supreme Court Justices
9
Right or Responsibility: Paying taxes
Responsibility
The 8th amendment protects people accused of crimes from BLANK and BLANK punishment.
Cruel and Unusual
The final step in the naturalization process is a promise to be loyal to America, also known as an...
Oath
Having or showing high moral standards; doing the right thing for the good of others.
Virtuous
Who is New Jersey's current governor?
Mikie Sherill
Right or Responsibility: Serving Jury Duty (being on a jury in a trial)
Responsibility
What are at least 4 out of 5 rights protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of: Speech
Religion
Petition
Assembly
Press
During the naturalization process, applicants will take what kind of test?
Civics test
A system of government where the power belongs to the people, usually through voting.
Democracy
How many Representatives (in the House of Representatives) does New Jersey have?
12
Right or Responsibility: Going to school and getting an education
Right
According to the 9th amendment, states and citizens have certain rights and power even if...
they are not written specifically in the Constitution.
The application form a person must fill out when requesting citizenship is known as the...
N-400 Form/Application