Citizenship
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Amendments 1-5
Amendments 6-10
100
List three expectations of a good citizen.
What is obey laws, vote and pay taxes
100
The Articles of Confederation
What is the system in place before the Constitution?
100
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Protects your right to carry a firearm.
What is Amendment 2?
100
Gives power to the state or people not granted to the federal government.
What is Amendment 10?
200
When a citizen obeys the law, list two ways this helps society.
What is keeps order and maintains peace
200
Gave too much power to the states and not enough power to the Congress.
What is The Articles of Confederation?
200
Personal freedoms
What is freedoms protected by The Bill of Rights?
200
Protects your right to not house soldiers in your home during times of war.
What is Amendment 3?
200
Right to a jury trial when value of property exceeds $20
What is Amendment 7?
300
Paying taxes helps our country in what ways?
What is schools, government programs, roads, etc.
300
Someone who speaks and acts for others.
What is a delegate?
300
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly& petition
What is 5 personal freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights?
300
Protects people accused of crimes.
What is Amendment 5?
300
Protects "other rights" that may not be listed in the Constitution.
What is Amendment 9?
400
The most important right of a US citizen.
What is to vote?
400
Amendments that are added to the Constitution.
What is proposed by 2/3 of the House of Representatives and Senate?
400
1788
What is the year the Constitution was accepted as the new system of government?
400
Protects freedom of religion, speech. press, assembly and petition.
What is Amendment 1?
400
Gives person accused of a crime the right to a speedy public trial before a jury.
What is Amendment 6?
500
The right to vote
What is to elect local, state and national officials and have a voice?
500
An amendment officially becomes part of the Constitution.
What is 3/4 of the states must (ratify) or accept the amendment?
500
A government model for countries around the world
What is the Constitution?
500
People and property are protected from unreasonable search.
What is Amendment 4?
500
Bails and fines must not be too large.
What is Amendment 8?