Amendments 1-5
This amendment protects your rights to bear arms
2nd
This amendment says you have the right to a jury trial in civil cases
7th
A person that moves to live in a new country.
What is an immigrant?
What is Rule of Law
The idea that the law applies equally to everyone.
What is separation of powers?
The idea that branches of Government only control certain aspects of power.
This Amendment protects from unwarranted search and seizure
4th
This amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer and the right to an impartial jury
6th
What amendment defines citizenship?
14th
This ancient society is credited with ideas of Justice and personal responsibility
Judeo-Christian
This act resulted in the 3rd amendment being written
Quartering act
This Amendment protects from quartering troops
3rd
This Amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment
8th
working towards a common good, voting, volunteering, and attending civic meetings are examples of what?
responsibilities of a citizen
What founding document was written in 1620 and was the first example of self government in the American colonies?
Mayflower Compact
What is the act that effected paper
The stamp act
This Amendment protects against self incrimination
5th
This amendment is what gives states power
10th
obeying the law, serving on a jury, protecting the country, paying taxes are examples of what?
duties of a citizen
What ancient society is credited with democracy?
Ancient Greece
What act caused the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
What are the five freedoms in the 1st amendment?
speech, protest, press, religion and assembly
This amendment says rights not listed in the constitution still resign with the people?
9th
This is the final step in the Naturalization process.
What is taking the oath of allegiance:?
What enlightenment ideas are John Locke credited with?
This document written in 1219 was meant to keep the king of England in check and give rights to nobles
Magna Carta