Unit 1: Foundations(Constitution, Declaration and Federalism)
This document, written in 1776, explained why the American colonies wanted independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This person is the head of the Executive Branch and enforces laws.
Who is the President?
This responsibility of citizens involves choosing leaders in elections.
What is voting?
This is the process candidates use to promote themselves and persuade voters to support them in an election.
What is campaigning?
This term describes the study of how people make choices about using limited resources.
What is economics?
This Enlightenment thinker’s ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, and property) influenced the Declaration.
Who is John Locke?
This is the highest court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court?
These are the rights of citizens to be treated equally under the law.
What are civil rights?
This propaganda technique tries to make people feel like they should join because “everyone else is doing it.”
What is the bandwagon technique?
This economic system is based on private ownership, free markets, and competition.
What is capitalism?
This part of the Constitution explains the purpose of the government and begins with “We the People.”
What is the Preamble?
This branch of government makes laws and includes Congress.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This process allows immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
What is naturalization?
This type of propaganda uses famous people to convince others to support something.
What is testimonial?
In this economic system, the government owns most property and controls the economy.
What is communism?
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This power allows the President to reject a law passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This civic obligation requires citizens to serve on a panel to help decide the outcome of a court case.
What is jury duty?
This process requires citizens to sign up before they can vote in elections.
What is voter registration?
This is a plan for how a person will spend and save their money.
What is a budget?
This system divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
This power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This term describes a person who can live and work permanently in the United States but is not a citizen.
What is a permanent resident (or green card holder)?
This amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This is money you earn from working or receiving payments.
What is income?