Unit 1: Citizenship and Foundations

Front

What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?

Back

the Bill of Rights

Front

"To provide for the common defense" means...

Back

To protect us, form a military, and keep harm away

Front

The _ branch interprets the law.

Back

judicial

Front

The Second Amendment says that Americans have the right to bear arms. What does this mean?

Back

Americans are allowed to have weapons to protect themselves and their families and property.

Front

What level of government should Nate address his concern about people not cleaning up after their dogs in downtown Plymouth?

Back

Local

Front

Which phrase from the preamble tells the reader that the government gets its power to make laws from the people?

Back

"We the people of the United States"

Front

The 3 branches of the United States government are Judicial, Legislative, and ____.

Back

Executive

Front

The _ branch makes laws.

Back

legislative

Front

Congress (the Senate and the House) are part of which branch?

Back

Legislative

Front

Amendment 2 = The right to bear _______

Back

arms