Final Flashcards
A naturalized citizen cannot
Become president
You are not automatically an American citizen if you were
In the country for 5 years
“Consent of the governed” gives power to
Citizens
An alien has
Some of the rights of citizens
Once you are a citizen, you can
- decide to give up citizenship
- have citizenship taken away
- remain a citizen for life
Our rights as American citizens are based on our
Beliefs and values
Duties of citizens of the United States include
- defending the nation
- obeying the laws
- serving on a jury or as a witness
Unlike our duties as citizens, our responsibilities are
Voluntary
Voluntary
You choose to do it
Right
It’s a privilege
Responsibility
You should do it but you don’t have to
Duty
You must do it
Contributing to the common God means acting in ways that
Make our nation a good place for us all to live
Which is both a right and a responsibility of a citizen
Voting
A state’s lieutenant governor can best be compared with the
Vice President
If you do not want spent store built next to your home, you should check to see if your city has
Zoning laws
The service that local governments spend the most money on is
Education
The constitution gives power to
States
You are legally an American citizen of you were
- under 18 when parents were naturalized
- naturalized
- born in the US or its territories
Citizens have the power to
Decide what government will and will not do
Which is not one of our rights as citizens
Paying taxes
Obeying laws and defending the nation are examples of
Duties
In most criminal trials, the final decision about innocence or guilt is made by a
Jury of peers
The first amendment protects
Individual freedoms
The tenth amendment says that power to the Constitution does not mention
The belong to the states or the people
How many individual freedoms does the 1st amendment protect
5
The fourth amendment protects citizens from
UNreasonable searched and seizures
Accused persons have a right to
- be tried by jury
- put up bail
- remain silent
A member of congress is primarily responsible to
The people he or she represents (constituents)
The most important job of congress is
Making laws
Congress is made up of
Representatives and senators
Examples of powers of congress
- regulate commerce
- borrow money
- declare war
A writ of have as corpus
Brings someone to court
The powers of congress are limited by
- the president’s veto
- Supreme Court decisions
- the constitution
How many presidents have been impeached or convicted
None
Which is true of events that can occur after the president vetoes a bill
Congress can override by a two-thirds vote
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the
Speaker of the house
A filibuster can occur
Only in the senate
Which is not a way to stop a nil from becoming a law
Report
Presenting the state of the Union message to congress shows the presidents
Legislative powers
Which is the best example of a president’s judicial powers
Choose a Supreme Court justice
Which executive department carries out foreign policy
Department of state
According to the constitution, the Vice President
Presides over the senate
The department oh homeland security was created
After terrorists attacks in 2001
Which is an advantage of presidents being able to act on their own
They may act swiftly in times of crisis
What was the effect of president Jefferson’s buying the Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the United States
What was the effect of Nixon refusing to turn over the watergate tapes
Nixon resigned
Checks and balances help to ensure that the government
Acts in the citizens best interests
The president has the power to
Carry out laws
Congress checks the power of the president by
Approving many presidential decisions and appointments
Who is the most important representative of the United States in relations with the other nations
President
Which is NOT a part of the president’s job
Introduce bills into congress
Both sides in a court case are called the
Parties
Who is the defendant in this case: the People oft the State of Florida v. Jones
Jones
Which courts are the workhorses of the federal court system
District courts
Unlike legislators, the federal judges should
Be impartial
Which best describes the U.S. Supreme Court
The highest court in the land
How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear
Heard cases about Constitutional issues
How can a precedent help a judge make a decision
The judge may find an earlier court case similar to the current case
States may get money by
- collecting various taxes
- selling bonds
- receiving federal grants
Which is not an example of an executive agency
Department of the Judiciary
The top officials in the nation and a state
President and a governor
