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Principles ImportantDocuments

The U.S.Constitution

The Amendments

Citizenship

What principle states that the government gets permission to

rule from the people?

Consent of the governed

How many principles guide American government?

5

What action do citizens take every year in a democracy?

Voting

Who gives the government its power in limited government?

The people

Electing a senator in an annual election would be an example of

which principle?

Representative Government

What was the first government of the U.S. called?

Articles of Confederation

What colonial document stated that people had the right to

follow any religion?

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

What document declared the colonies independent from Great

Britain?

The Declaration of Independence

What colony received its rights from a charter given by King

James?

Jamestown

Who lacked the power to enforce laws, control the military, and tax

under the Articles of Confederation?

The national government

How many amendments are there in the Constitution total?

27

What are the first 10 amendments in the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

The Preamble

How many Articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?

7 Articles

What are the 4 parts of the Preamble?

1. Form a Union2. Establish Justice

3. Ensure Peace4. Provide Defense

What are the 5 parts of the 1st Amendment?

Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion

The 4th Amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizures by ensuring police need

what to search your home?

a search warrant.

In which amendment are criminal court issues discussed?

The 6th Amendment.

Your right to have a jury trial if another citizen sues you is

protected under which amendment?

The 7th Amendment.

The 10th Amendment states that items not given specifically given

to the Federal Government are ___________ for the states.

reserved

What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility of

citizens?

A duty is something you must do, a responsibility is something you

should do.

What are the two ways you can become a U.S. citizen?

1. Being born in the U.S. 2. Become a naturalized citizen

What does Duty DOTSS stand for?

D efendO bey LawsT axesS erve on JuryS chool

If you want to become a naturalized citizen (IF you want to STAY) what do you have to

do?

I ntentF ive years

S tudyT estA llegianceY ippee!

What are the responsibilities of a citizen?

R egister and VoteA ppointed positionsC urrent EventsC ommunicate with Gov.O fficeO pinionsN Vol-N-teer