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Amendments
Obligations vs. Responsibilites
Law of Blood, Law of Soil or Not a citizen
Historical Documents That Influenced America
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This Amendment protects from unreasonable searches and seizures.

What is the 4th Amendment

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Paying Taxes

What is and Obligation?

100

Jack was born in Spain, but has lived in the U.S. since he was 6th months old.

what is Not a citizen?

100

This document was the first to establish the Rule of Law, give due process and Limit the power of the government.

What is the Magna Carta? 

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system established by the U.S. Constitution that prevents any one branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) from becoming too powerful.

What are Checks and Balances. 

200

This Amendment gave women the right to vote.

What is the 19th Amendment?

200

Serving on Juries

What is and Obligation?

200

Andrew was born in Brazil. His mother is from Kansas and his father is from Ecuador.

What is Law of Blood?

200

This was the first document that established self government in the colonies.

What is the Mayflower Compact

200

This Concept divides government into distinct branches with distinct powers.

What is Separation of Powers

300

This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

What is the 26th Amendment?

300
Attending a school board meeting.

What is a Responsibility?

300
Billy is born in Germany on an Air Force base while his father is serving.
What is Law of Blood?
300
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet that helped influence Colonists to support independence from Britain. 

What is Common Sense?

300

A system of government in which power is divided and shared between the national (federal) government and the state governments

Federalism
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This amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. (including former slaves) and ensuring due process and equal protection under the law.

What is the 14th Amendment?

400

Serving at the local food bank.

What is a responsibility?

400

Adam was born in Guam and moved to Italy when he was 4.

What is law of Soil?

400

This document expanded the rights given to citizens in the Magna Carta.

What is the English Bill of Rights?
400

A political and economic system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.

What is communism?
500

This Amendment abolished Poll Taxes.

What is the 24th Amendment?

500

Defending the nation.

What is an obligation?

500

Lisa was born in Toronto. Her dad is from France and her Mom is from Spain.

What is Not a citizen?

500
This document was replaced by the Constitution because it created a Central government that was too weak to function. 

What are the Articles of Confederation?

500

An implied agreement between the people and government that defines the rights, duties and limitations of the government and governed. 

What is the Social Contract