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Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights (continued)
Branches of Government
Citizenship
Citizenship (continued)
100
This amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and several other basic rights.
What is the first amendment?
100
This right is granted to citizens by the second amendment.
What is the right to bear arms?
100
This branch has the power to write laws.
What is legislative?
100
Someone born outside of the united states can apply to become this kind of citizen.
What is a naturalized citizen?
100
These pay for many public services, including police forces, schools, and roads.
What are taxes?
200
This amendment states that the rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights that citizens have.
What is the ninth amendment?
200
What does the fourth amendment prevent?
What are unreasonable searches and seizures?
200
This branch has the power to propose laws and make treaties.
What is executive?
200
A person is automatically a U.S. citizen if they were born in the United States, or if at least one of these is a citizen.
What is a parent?
200
One duty of citizenship is to obey these.
What are laws?
300
This amendment prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers.
What is the third amendment?
300
This amendment explains that the states and the people have additional powers. It is a final guarantee of citizens' rights.
What is the tenth amendment?
300
The judicial branch has the power to interpret this document.
What is the Constitution?
300
One duty of U.S. citizenship is to pay these.
What are taxes?
300
This volunteer group helps people in times of natural disasters or other emergencies.
What is the American Red Cross?
400
The eight amendment allows for bail set at a reasonable amount, but bans this.
What are cruel and unusual punishments?
400
This amendment calls for due process and protects those accused of crimes from double jeopardy and self-incrimination.
What is the fifth amendment?
400
This branch has the power to declare war.
What is legislative?
400
One duty of U.S. citizenship is to serve on this.
What is a jury?
400
This is an important responsibility of U.S. citizens because it allows them to choose their government leaders.
What is voting?
500
This amendment protects those accused of a crime. It grants the right to a speedy trial and to an attorney.
What is the sixth amendment?
500
This amendment states that juries can decide civil cases, which typically involve money or property.
What is the seventh amendment?
500
The executive branch is in command of these. The president's role is commander-in-chief.
What are the U.S. armed forces?
500
One way to participate in government is to join this, which is a group of people who share common interests for political action.
What is an interest group?
500
An organization that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors is known as this.
What is a political action committee?