Influences on the Founding Fathers
This Enlightenment thinker was known for his idea of Natural Rights (Life, liberty, and property) and for the Social Contract (the idea that the government and the governed have an implied contract with one another)
John Locke
The name of the original Constitution which resulted in failure
The Articles of Confederation
The opening section of the U.S Constitution
The Preamble
Which amendment includes the 5 freedoms of Speech, the Press, Religion, Petition, and Assembly
First Amendment
What is an obligation of citizenship vs a responsibility of citizenship?
Obligation- something you have to do
Responsibility- something you should do as a citizen
This charter forcibly signed by King John in the year 1215 made England a limited monarchy where citizens had trial by jury, a parliament, and the king no longer had absolute power.
Magna Carta
What publication encouraged Colonist to break free from Great Britain?
Thomas Paine's- Common Sense
The Florida Constitution is easier to amend that the U.S. Constitution. True or False?
True
The name for the section of the Constitution that is made up of the first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
What are three obligations of citizenship
Obey laws, Pay taxes, defend the nation, serve on the jury when summoned, got to school
This Enlightenment thinker coined the term "Separation of Powers" meaning the government power should be divided among different branches
Baron de Montesquieu
A revolt led by poor farmers that showed the Founding Fathers that they had to make changes to their current government
Shay's Rebellion
What is the 2-step process to amending the Constitution?
2/3rds vote of both houses of Congress to propose and 3/4ths of state legislature needed to ratify
Match each of the branches of government to their proper article in the Constitution
Article II- Executive Branch
Article III- Judicial Branch
What is the law of blood AND the law of soil
Law of blood- you take on the American citizenship of your parent/ parents
Law of Soil- If you are born in the United States then you are automatically a citizen
This contract was signed by some of the first settlers to the U.S. It stated their plan for SELF- GOVERNMENT
Mayflower Compact
Legislative Branch
True or False? The U.S Constitution is much longer and more specific than the Florida Constitution.
False. The U.S Constitution is known for being short and vague which is why the federal courts (specifically the Supreme Court) are so important
Amendment that protects us from unreasonable search and seizure
4th Amendment
What group of your peers are you allowed to have present during your trial according to the 6th and 7th amendment?
A jury
This British document heavily influenced the American Bill of Rights. It included right to trial by jury, no cruel and unusual punishment, etc.
The English Bill of Rights
Document that listed the colonists grievances against King George III, officially stated that the U.S would be separating from Great Britain, and making it clear to the world that they were open to trade
The Declaration of Independence
Tell us 2 Principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balance, Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Federalism
This clause states that Federal Law always trumps State Law AND that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
Bonus: Where can this clause be found?
The Supremacy Clause
Bonus: Article VI (6)
Tell me any three steps in becoming a citizen
Be a lawful permanent resident of good character
Have lived in the U.S for 5 years
Have a working knowledge of English
Complete a submit application
Have an interview and take a test
Attend naturalization ceremony and take oath of allegiance to the U.S