7th SS Chapter 4.6 and 4.7 Notes/Outline Flashcards
Which article outlines 2 ways to propose an amendment?
Article V
Describe the two methods (of proposing an amendment).
- By 2/3 of both the House and the Senate
2. By a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3’s of the state legislatures
In how many ways may an amendment be ratified?
Two ways
What are the two ways (for an amendment to be ratified)?
- Maybe approved by the legislatures of 3/4’s of the states
2. Maybe approved by special conventions in 3/4’s of the states
How many amendments have been ratified by the 2nd way? Which one/ones?
One, the 21st Amendment
How many amendments have been proposed by Congress which was not ratified by the state?
six
The 1st ten amendments to the Constitution are known as ?
The Bill of Rights - are concerned with the rights of the American people
The 1st amendment protects the freedoms of:
- religion
- speech
- the press
- to assemble peacefully
- to petition the government to change its policies
The 2nd amendment protects?
to keep and bear arms
The 3rd amendment says ?
Congress may no force citizens to put up troops in their homes
The 4th amendment protects American from?
unlawful searches of home or property
The 5th through 8th amendments deal with?
the rights of people accused of crimes
The 5th amendment protects the rights of people to not?
incriminate, or give evidence against, themselves
The 6th amendment guarantees?
the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial, or fair, jury
The 7th amendment provides for justice for?
juries for civil, or noncriminal, trials
The 9th amendment reaffirmed?
the Bill of Rights - It makes clear that a citizen’s individual rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution
The 10th amendment reaffirmed?
the framers’ plan to create a limited federal government
What are the civil war amendments and what do they deal with?
13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. They abolished slavery, guaranteed citizenship to former slaves, and declared that states may not deny the vote to any citizen on the basis of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
After the Bill of Rights - how many times has the Constitution been amended?
17 times
The 19th amendment gave ?
women the right to vote
What did the 26th Amendment lower?
it lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18
Name the four ways you could be a citizen.
- You were born in the United States, or at least one parent is a citizen of the United States
- You were naturalized, that is, you have completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen if you were born outside the United States
- You were 18 or younger when your parents were naturalized
4.
What is a resident alien?
a noncitizen living in the country
How long must a resident alien wait to submit an application for citizenship?
5 years
What is one right a natural born citizen had that is denied to a naturalized citizen?
Only natural-born citizens may serve as President or Vice President
If you want to enjoy the rights of citizenship, you must accept?
Its responsibilities
Which Roman did the founding fathers use to model civic virtue?
Cincinnatus
What three founding fathers are examples of civic virtue?
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
What are the values of a good citizen?
- Honesty
- Compassion
- Patriotism
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Courage
What must our citizens respect?
- Ourselves
- Our families
- Our Neighbors
- the other members of our community
What are the responsibilities of citizens?
- To Vote
- The obligation to obey laws and rules
- To defend the Nation
- To serve on juries
- To participating in the community
- To stay informed on public issues
