Civic Principles
The idea that no one is above the law
Rule of law
Who created the idea of Social Contract
John Locke
This ancient society influenced the idea of Democracy
Ancient Greece
This document listed reasons for independence from Great Britian
Common Sense-Thomas Paine
Define Law of blood
Parents are U.S. citizens, which makes you automatically a citizen
Things the government allows you to do freely
Rights
He created the idea of Check and Balances and Seperation of Powers
Montesquieu
This ancient society influenced the idea of Republic
Ancient Rome
Define English Bill of Rights
Listed important freedoms to individuals in England
The law that says if you were born in the U.S. you are a citizen
Law of soil
Mr. P is arrested for having a big nose, what are 2 rights he has under Due Process
Right to remain silent, right to a speedy trial, right to know what charges, no cruel or unusal punishment, right to a jury, no double jeopardy, no unreasonable searches
Right to Life, Libery, and Proprety
Natural Rights
Mr. Harrington has his students vote on represenatives that will represent all of the students in the class, instead of each student voting directly, this is the government system known as a
Republic
This document was the first of its kind to limit the power of the king and gave citizens Due Process rights
Magna Carta
A person has to live in the U.S. for 5 years, be of good moral character, pass a history and government test, and take an oath of aligance, what is this process called
Naturalization
The king of England was arresting people who were not breaking any laws and abusing his power, the Magna Carta stopped him through this Civic Principal
Limited Government
Traffic lights and police officers enforce traffic laws to keep our roads safe, in exchnage the people follow the law, what does this represent
Social Contract
You are voting directly on a law, this matches what government model
Democracy
A group of pilgrims landed in the wrong spot and had to created a list of laws and form a government so they could survive, what was this document called
Mayflower Compact
What are some examples of Civic Participation
Voting, obligations and responsibilites, community service/volunteering
Mr. Nichols does not like the rules in his parents house, he decides to travel to an empty island and create his own country with its own rules, this represents the idea of
Self Government
If one branch of government creates laws, one branch of government enforces laws, and one branch of government interprets laws, and they all check each other for absue of power, these are the idea(s) of...
Seperation of Powers and Checks and Balances
The Judeo-Christian tradition introduced these 4 ethical ideas
Justice, Individual Worth, Personal Responsibiliy, and Rule of Law
This quote is from what influencial document
"That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king..."
English Bill of Rights
The amendment that defines citizenship
14th amendment