Foundations of Government
What is popular sovereignty?
What is when power comes from the people
What document starts with “We the People”?
What is The Constitution
Which branch makes laws?
What is Legislative
Name ONE duty of a citizen
What is Pay taxes, follow laws, jury duty, selective service
How many branches are there?
What is Three
What is limited government?
What is Government has restricted power
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What is To protect individual freedoms
Which branch enforces laws?
What is Executive
Difference between duty and responsibility
What are Duty = required by law Responsibility = voluntary
What is the role of the President?
What is: Enforces laws / leader of executive branch
What is separation of powers?
What is when Government is split into 3 branches
What did the Declaration of Independence say about rights?
What is All people have unalienable rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)
Which branch interprets laws?
What is Judicial
How can citizens participate in government?
What is Vote, protest, volunteer, contact officials
What is the Electoral College?
What is System that officially elects the president
What is checks and balances?
What is Each branch can limit the others’ power
What did the Magna Carta establish?
What is Rule of law (even the king must follow laws)
What are the two parts of Congress?
What is House of Representatives & Senate
What is naturalization?
What is the Process of becoming a U.S. citizen
How does a bill become a law (first step)?
What is A bill is introduced in Congress
What is federalism?
Power is shared between national and state governments
What are TWO freedoms from the First Amendment?
What are: Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Name TWO powers of Congress
What are: Make laws, declare war, tax, approve budget, confirm appointments
List TWO requirements to become a citizen
What are: Be 18, live in U.S. 3–5 years, pass test, speak English, good character
What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
What is Congress can override with 2/3 vote