Citizenship & Responsibilities
This civic responsibility is required by law.
What is serving on a jury?
This principle means laws apply equally to everyone.
What is the rule of law?
This Greek institution is most similar to a self‑governing city.
What is a polis?
This document listed grievances against the British king.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Submitting signatures to lawmakers is called—
What is a petition?
This amendment defines U.S. citizenship as being born or naturalized in the United States.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
This idea states that government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This thinker argued for separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
This English document limited the power of the monarchy.
What is the Magna Carta?
Free and fair elections are important because they give government—
What is legitimacy?
A requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen.
What is living in the U.S. for five years; being 18 years old; passing a civcs/gov.t test; good moral character; know basic English?
This belief says government should be limited in its powers.
What is limited government?
This idea led to dividing power among branches of government.
What is separation of powers?
This document protected parliamentary rights in England.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Media designed to influence opinions.
What is propaganda?
This responsibility helps ensure the justice system functions fairly.
What is jury duty?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of—
What are natural rights?
Ethical ideas of justice came from this tradition.
What is the Judeo‑Christian tradition?
This document begins with “We the People.”
What is the Constitution?
Citizens directly proposing laws shows—
What is direct democracy?
Refusing civic responsibilities could eventually lead to this consequence.
What is the loss of rights and freedoms?
This philosopher argued people may overthrow an abusive government.
Who is John Locke?
This Enlightenment idea influenced the Declaration of Independence.
What are natural rights?
This section explains why the Constitution was written.
What is the Preamble?
This amendment expanded voting rights to 18‑year‑olds.
What is the 26th Amendment?