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Citizens
The Constitution
Special Documents
Potpouri
Which Branch?
100
Obey laws, pay taxes, and serve in the military/jury duty, if called
What is duties of a US citizen
100
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Consitution of the United States of America.:
What is The Preamble
100
The first ten amendment to The Constitution
What is The Bill of Rights
100
Recruit and nominiate candidates, help candidates win, educate and inform electorates about compaign issues and monitor actions of officeholders
What is the function of political parties
100
Overrides vetoes of the president
What is the legislative branch
200
As part of the first amendment, they are religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition
What are rights of US citizens
200
For this to occur, there must be an action by Congress or convention and it must be ratified by the states
What is amending the Constitution
200
Provides freedome of religious beliefs and opinions in the state of Virginia
What is The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
200
Trustworthiness and honesty, courtesy and respect for others, responsibile, respect the law, and patriotism
What are personal traits of good citizens
200
Impeaches the president
What is the Legislative Branch
300
Birth or naturalization
What is how to become a US citizen
300
These are the first ten amendments
What is The Bill of Rights
300
First form of national government. It maintained major powers are with the state and the central government was weak.
What is The Articles of Confederation
300
PAC
What is Political Action Committees
300
Prepares the annual budget
What is the Executive Branch
400
register to vote and vote, communicate with government officials, respect others, keep informed of issues, hold elective office, ...
What are responsibilities of US citizens
400
There are only 27 of these
What are amendments to The Constitution
400
The model for The Bill of Rights
What is The Virginia Declaration of Rights
400
Lack of interest and failure to register
What are reasons citizens fail to vote
400
Confirms or impeaches federal judges
What is the legislative branch
500
Must do this at least 22 days before an election
What is register to vote
500
Provides the structure of our government where the majority rules but the rights of the minority are protected
What is The Constitution
500
Gave the rights of Englishmen to the colonits
What is The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
500
The constitutional protection against unfair actions and laws
What is due process
500
Nominates Supreme Court justices
What is the executive branch