Origins of Gov.
According to Locke, this is an agreement between people and their government to protect natural rights
What is a Social Contract
Define Law of Blood
Parent is of American Decent making the child American at birth
This form of Government is ran by the people, either directly or indirectly
What is Democracy?
What did the Shays Rebellion expose about the Articles of Confederation?
The the Articles of Confederation were too weak to protect Americans' Natural Rights.
This document dissolved the colonies' ties with Britain, listed grievances against King George III, and stated that the colonies are an independent nation.
What is the Declaration of Independence which was signed on July 4, 1776?
"among these rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
What are natural rights?
This is the reason so many American Colonists felt the taxes being imposed by the British government were unfair, if not illegal.
Because there was no Colonial Representation in the British Parliament.
"No taxation without representation".
Unitary Systems of Government concentrate its power here
What is Central Government?
What are Rights/Privileges or responsibilities of being a US Citizen? (Name 2)
Voting, starting petitions, running for public office, and volunteering/attending civic meetings
List at least two grievances colonists listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Imposing taxes without the consent of the people
suspending trial by jury
forcing the quartering of soldiers
dissolving legislatures
In order to get it ratified by the States, and satisfy the anti-federalists, the Federalists agreed to add this to the US Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This law applies to children born on military bases, embassies, or US territories to give them citizenship
Law of Soil
This System of Government is used today in the USA sharing powers between State and Central Governments
What is the Federal System
3 of the five natural rights protected in the first amendment of the US Bill of Rights.
what are press, assembly, speech, Religion and petition
During the push for ratification of the US Constitution, these people supported the Constitution as written.
What is a Federalist?
The Join or Die Flag was used as a symbol to encourage the American Colonies to do what?
Join together or die under the suppression of the British Monarchy. (Declare our Independence).
This is the process for individuals from other countries to become US citizens through legal means
What is naturalization
DAILY DOUBLE
This modern Confederal System uses Nations instead of states to look out for one another, encourage trade, and bolster it's world standings.
What is the European Union
This enlightenment philosopher wrote about the concept of separation of powers, dividing government power among legislative, executive, & judicial branches.
Who is Montesquieu?
This is the first written agreement of self-government in America.
What is The Mayflower Compact?
Why did the founding fathers separate branches of Government?
List at least two obligations of US citizens
jury duty, paying taxes, obeying the law, responding to the draft
This Form of Government gives the power of a few ruling over the many. A modern example could be found in Russia
What is an oligarchy
This English document was drawn up by nobles under King John in 1215 AD, limiting the power of the king. It has influenced later constitutional documents in Britain and America.
What is the Magna Carta?
The 3 branches of Government in the US are
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches