Speech, religion, press, petition the government and the right to peacefully assemble.
100
the constitution enabled the Federal Government to collect taxes
What problem/weakness of the Federal Government was solved with the U.S Constitution?
100
Senate and House of Representatives
What are the two houses of the legislative branch called?
100
A person is a citizen because they were born on U.S. soil.
Define 'Law of Soil':
200
to grant individual freedoms
What is the purpose of writing the English Bill of Rights?
200
1) Proposed by 2/3rds of the House and Senate and ratified by 3/4ths of the State legislatures or
1) At a national convention, 2/3rds of the states propose amendment and 3/4's of the states ratify the amendment.
How is an amendment proposed and ratified?
200
to state the six goals of the U.S Constitution
What are the intentions of the preamble of the U.S Constitution?
200
each branch of government has the power to limit the other 2 branches
What is Checks and Balances?
200
what a citizen MUST do by law
Define obligation or duty.
300
self-government
What is the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
300
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
300
EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL
WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
300
a system of government where power is shared between the central government and the states
What is federalism?
300
1. 18 or older
2. Legal resident for 5 years
3. Able to read, write, and speak English
4. Good moral character
5. Pass Civics test
Requirements for Naturalization
400
to explain the arguments for independence
What is the purpose of writing Common Sense?
400
9TH AMENDMENT
Gives the people unenumerated rights or rights that are not be listed in the Constitution
400
Legislative- makes laws
Executive- executes or enforces laws
Judicial- Interprets laws
Describe the power that the Constitution gives to each of the 3 branches of government
400
three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
What is Separation of Powers?
400
When you only present one side of an issue
Define 'Bias :'
500
to state grievances and state independence.
What is the purpose of colonists writing the Declaration of Independence?
500
The Anti-Federalists would not agree to the Constitution without a guarantee of individual rights.
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
500
government receives its power from the people and exIsts to serve them
What does "We the People" mean in the preamble?
500
veto, approving appointments, judicial review.
What is an example of a check that one of the branches of government has over another branch of the government?