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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Citizenship is person who has the_______ and _________of a nation | Rights and responsibilities |
| Who are considered citizens of the USA | People born there or applying for citizenship |
| Responsibilities | Vote,obey laws,pay taxes,serve on juries |
| Rights | Vote,own a gun,worship freely,own a business,freedom of speech |
| The constitution wa written when | 1787 |
| It was ratified | 1789 |
| Three details about executive | President and vp,enforces laws,coerces 4 year term |
| Three details of legislative | Congress,creates laws,creates taxes |
| Three details of judicial | Supreme Court,serve lifetime,9 judges |
| What do firt ten amendments called and why so important | Bill of rights. Protection of people’s rights |
| Any power not given to government is given to the states or the people | 10 |
| Freedom of religion,speech,press and gathering together | 1 |
| Rights to keep and carry arms | Two |
| Gives people the right to due process of law | Five |
| Protects people from being searched and having things taken from them | Four |
| Gives people the right to a trial by jury | Six |
| Protects people from having the military stay in there home | Three |
| The right to a civil trial by jury in civil cases | Sven |
| Protects people from excessive bail | Eight |
| Just because it’s. Not in the constitution doesn’t mean you don’t have the right | Nine |
| True or false. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation | True |
| Tru or false. A citizen must be 21 to vote | False |
| True or false. The constitution cannot be changed | False |
| What do the 15,19,23,24,26 amendments have in common | Voting |
| Why is amending the constitution a lengthy two step process | It would be confusing. Wouldn’t be taken seriously |
| Proposal | 2/3 |
| Ratification | 3/4 |