citizenship handbook study guide

veto

to reject or cancel

bill

proposal for a new law

unconstitutional

a court ruling or government action not following the spirit of the constitution

citizen

someone who is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a particular nation

amendment

a change to the constitution

appeal

to request a court decision be reviewed by a higher court

naturalization

the official legal process of becoming a citizen

override

an act of congress passing a law after it has been vetoed by the president

ratify

to approve a formal document or amendment

libel

the publication of unflattering and malicious information.

divided/separate

baron de montesquieu believed that powers of government should be ___________ so that no one individual or group has too much control.

enforces

the executive branch of the federal government________.

makes

the legislative branch of the federal government ________.

interprets

the judicial branch of the federal government _______ the law.

vice president

if the president leaves the office or passes the _______ ________ office of president.

speaker of the house

if that person leaves office or passes, the ______ __ ___ _____ if next in line to take the office of president.

accused

amendments 5-8 have to do with the right of _______.

one

there are ___ chief justices in the supreme court.

eight

there are ______ associate justices in the supreme court.

bill of rights

the ___ __ _____ was added to the constitution to protect the people.

declaration of independence, magna carta, and English bill of rights

documents that influenced the constitution.

maintain schools, establish local governments, conduct elections

services that state governments provide for people in their states

4 years

the president serves for _____ years when elected

35 years old

the president must be ______ years old.

6 years

the senator serves for _____ years when elected

30 years old

the senator must be ______ years old

2 years

the representative serves for ____ years when elected.

2 times

the president can be elected _____ times.

10 years

the president can serve for no more than ______ years.

executive

the president is apart of the _______ branch of government.

10 amendments

the bill of rights are the first _________________ of the constitution.

constitution

the _______ advises the president and runs the executive departments.

naturalization

the process of becoming a citizen is called_________.

second

the right to bear arms is guaranteed in the _________ amendment.

435

the number of representatives in the house of representatives is capped at _____ members.

citizen requirement 2

obey law

citizen requirement 3

pay taxes

citizen requirement 4

serve juries and military if called

1st amendment

freedom of religion, speech, press, right of petition, right of assembly

2nd amendment

right to bear arms

3rd amendment

the government cannot force the quartering of troops in ones home

4th amendment

unreasonable search and seizure

5th amendment

rights of people accused of crimes

6th amendment

rights to trial by jury

7th amendment

right to trial by jury in cicil cases

8th amendment

forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment

9th amendment

peoples rights are not limited to those listed in the constitution

10th amendment

states people have all powers not denied or given to federal government by the constitution

rights

John Locke supported the idea that all people are born with natural ________

provides education, fire, police, roads

three services that state gov provide for people in their states

religion, assembly, speech, press, petition

five freedoms protected in the first amendment of the constitution

cabinet

the ____ advises the President and runs Executive departments

due process of law, if found innocent cannot be charged with the same crime twice, doesn't have to prove evidence but if they do they can use the evidence against him

protections given to citizens in the 5th amendment

president cannot declare war, laws are passed by congress but can be vetoed by president,

ex on how gov power is limited