Mid-Year Review

Does the legislative branch approve the annual budget?

How many Congressmen are needed to propose an amendment?

Representative gov't means

What power does Obama have over Congress?

Which line means to help those in need?

"Congress may not favor or prevent a religion"

If Jane is 17 and taking U.S. history, can she become a citizen?

1st 10 amendments to the Constitution

Consent of the governed means

Rule of law means

Does the legislative branch confirm presidential appointments?

Besides Congress, what is the other way an amendment can be proposed?

The people make the government to serve them

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people"

Limited government means

Which line makes sure wrongs are righted?

Does the legislative branch appoint federal judges?

"Whenever government becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it"

How many states are needed to ratify an amendment?

Insure domestic tranquility means?

impeaching judges is to legislative as proposing laws is to

That these United Colonies are free from all Allegiance to the British Crown

The student with the best science fair project in the school goes to the state competition

What does Checks and Balances mean?

Established structure of federal government

How long must you live in the U.S. to be naturalized?

President travels to Brazil

If the Virginia Governor accepts a bribe he will face the consequences

Certain unalienable rights

Does the legislative branch appoint cabinet members?

President sends troops to another country

Freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press

Who ratifies amendments in Virginia?

Model for Bill of Rights

President gives State of the Union

Example of what the President does as Chief Executive

"A government big enough to give you everything, is strong enough to take everything"

If Grace is 17 and wants to improve he river in her community, can she vote to do so?

The President visits Oklahoma after a tornado to help with clean up

What is the process of becoming a citizen if you are not born here?

What are the first three words of the Preamble?

The government must stay within the powers given by the people

Power Supreme Court has over Obama

First form of gov't

The school cannot make you get to school without buses

How much of the General Assembly must agree to an amendment for it to be proposed?

Democracy means

What do you need to know to become naturalized?

As chief of party, the President does what?

Which line helps protect the future generations?