Civics Exam - Unit 1 Crovetto

The two ways to establish U.S. citizenship are

Who were the first Europeans to colonize in America?

refuse to buy

the branch of government that makes laws

Keeping order, setting up armed forces, setting public policy, creating budgets, & providing services are all...

having two legislative houses

the branch of government that carries out laws

a form of government in which pwoer is divided between the federal govnerment and the states

the freedoms people have to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment

unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group

things people should do; obligations that are fulfilled voluntarily

Which English monarch signed the Magna Carta?

a written plan for government

Which colony was the first to organize its own government?

Which Amendment establishes that we have rights not expressly stated in the Bill of Rights?

Which amendment granted citizenship to any person born in the USA?

a lawmaking body

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

a group of individual states that band together for a common purpose

the ruling authority of a community

the branch of government that interprets laws

Democracy originated in which ancient city?

federal, state, & local are all ______________.

Which state did not participate in the Constitutional Convention?

Which British king adopted the policy of mercantilism?

Paying taxes and obeying laws are two examples of a citizen's _______________.

to approve

Our 2-house legislature was inspired by the legislative body in ______________.

a group of people in one place who are ruled by a partent coutnry elsewhere

the right to vote

Which state was not present for the Continental Congress?

to change

What agreement declared peace between England and the USA, and established American independence?

a legal process in which foreigners become citizens

a system of law based on precedent and customs

a person who moves permanently to a new country

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

The first elected representative body in the American colonies was called the...

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

Which of these lists the three parts of the Constitution in the correct order?

Who introduced the Virginia Plan?

What do the first three articles of the Consitution establish?

Being informed about current events & respecting the rights of others are two ____________ U.S. citizens have.

the opening section of the constitution

things people are required to do

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

Amendments 4, 5, & 6 all address the rights of citizens who...

Legislation passed by British parliament that stripped away rights from colonists & required them to quarter soldiers

Which leader was unanimously elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention?

the study of the rights and duties of citizens

Where in Pennsylvania did the Constitutional Convention take place?

the first ten amendments in the Constitution

The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments are known as the ________________ Amendments.

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out laws?

Which piece of legislation created diversity standards for immigrants entering the USA?

a government in which the citizens choose as maller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf

the theory that acountry should sell more goods to other countries than it buys

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, & petition are all rights we're given in which amendment?

Why were anti-federalists opposed to ratifying the Constitution?

a representative