Bill of Rights
The document the Bill of Rights is found in is known as
The U.S. Constitution
This is the type of government the U.S. has.
Democracy
executive, legislative, judicial
True or False. You must be born in the United States in order to be a citizen.
False. If you are born in another country, you just need one parent to be a citizen.
The view of a conservative regarding abortion is
Pro-life
Against it
The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to....
protect individual rights and freedoms
This is the type of government in which one person has all the power.
Dictatorship
to create laws
This is the term used for the process of an immigrant becoming a citizen.
Naturalization
Many ________ believe government should mot pay for healthcare; it is the individual's responsibility to pay for their own healthcare.
Conservatives
a person's right to speak out against the government (or speak their opinion)
This is a type of government in which a king or queen rules.
Monarchy
Congress is made up of 2 houses. The houses are
House of Representatives
House of Senators
In order to apply for citizenship, this is the age an immigrant must be and number of years the immigrant must live lawfully in the U.S.
age 18
years living in U.S. 5
Many liberals believe taxes should be _________.
*Why do they believe this?
higher/increased
Some believe government should use tax money to help citizens
3 rights of the accused that are protected by "due process" are...
right to an attorney, right to speedy trial, trial by your peers, right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to know what you are being arrested for, right to know what evidence is being used against you
This type of government in which a religious figure rules.
Theocracy
The executive branch is made up of
the President, Vice President and the cabinet
A person who has some views similar to liberals and some views similar to conservatives is known as a
moderate
This is the only reason a person can be charged with the same crime twice.
New evidence was found
Saudia Arabia is led by a king. Saudia Arabia's Basic Law states the country's constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur'an and other religous traditions. Saudia Arabia's forms of governments are...
Monarchy & theocracy
The main job of the Supreme Court is to
decide if a law or action is allowed (fair) based on the Constitution.
A person who moves to a different country for safety is known to be seeking this...
Asylum
and
The political party conservatives identify closer to is..
liberals=democratic
conservatives=republicans