Citizenship
What are the two ways to be born a citizen?
What is law of blood and law of soil
What are the 5 freedoms in Amendment 1?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition
What powers belong to the federal government only
Enumerated
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
Preamble
Name the 3 natural rights (natural law) that Locke believed in
Life, liberty and property
How long must you live in the U.S. to become a naturalized citizen?
5 years
What amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
What do you call a plan for government?
Constitution
Name the 3 parts of the Constitution
preamble, Articles, amendments
Name the two Enlightenment thinkers we took ideas from when writing the constitution?
John Locke, Montesquieu
What is the last step in the naturalization process?
Oath of Allegiance
What amendment gives reserved powers to the states?
10th amendment
What does Bicameral mean
made of two houses or chambers
What are the first 3 articles about?
The 3 branches of government
We give up some rights in order for the government to protect us and if they don't we can break this and form a new government. What is this? (hint) Idea from Locke
Social Contract
What amendment defines citizenship?
What is the 14th amendment
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of rights
What are Concurrent powers?
powers shared or given to both the state and federal (national government )
Name the 3 branches and what its main purpose is
Legislative makes laws
Executive enforces laws
Judicial interprets laws
What idea did we get from Montesquieu?
Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances
Name the 4 obligations of citizenship
obey laws, selective service, jury duty, pay taxes ( go to school)
Name the 3 voting amendments - women's right to vote, end poll tax, changed the voting age from 21-18
Amendment 19, 24, 26
The executive ( leader) of the federal, local and state government
President, Governor, Mayor
What group opposed ratifying the constitution? And what did they want added to it?
Anti-Federalists and the bill of rights
Who took Lockes ideas of natural law when writing the delcaration and what did he change the words to?
Thomas Jefferson, Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.