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Which of the following is a way to propose a new amendment to the U.S Constitution?
Approved by two-thirds of the House and Senate
The First Amendment can be described as?
Guarantees basic individual liberties
What right does the First Amendment protect?
The right to not give evidence against oneself
What issue did the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments address?
Rights of African Americans
How can a state constitution be amended?
The state legislature proposes an amendment and the people of the state approved it
How can a person become an American citizen?
,By being born in the U.S by being nationalized, by being under 18 when a parent is naturalized
To become naturalized, a person?
have completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen
What is civic virtue?
Ex; volunteering for a community program
How does a citizen responsibly exercise his or her right to vote?
By making an informed decision based on candidates and issues
What is a reason to serve on jury when called to do so?
The bill of rights guarantees trial by jury, so serving on one keeps the judicial functioning
