Vocab
What is foreign policy
A governments strategy in declaring with other nations
What is the 2nd amendment
Right to bear arms
How many amendments are in the bill of rights
10 amendments
What type of economy does the U.S use
mixed economy
What is autocracy
One person in charge
What is repeal
revoke a law or congressional act
what is the 8th amendment
Cruel or unusual punishments
List at least 2 reserved powers
driving laws, traffic regulations, Health/medical, welfare, etc
what is monopoly
if a company is selling only one product
What is monarchy
king or queen rules the country
What is a draft
An unfinalized document
Which amendment ended slavery
what are natural rights
rights that humans were born with
In what branch is the president in
Executive branch
what is dictatorship
one leader has absolute control over citizens life
What is naturalization
A foreigner becoming a citizen of a country
What amendment allowed every race to vote
The 15th amendment
What does a sovereign state not have
a.Population
b.Water
c. Territory
b. Water
How can an amendment be changed
An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose.
What is Theocracy
Government uses religion as the ultimate authority
What is an Alien
A person who is not a citizen or national to the US
What amendment declared the right for women to vote
19th amendment
What philosopher invented the idea of "state of naeture"
John Lock
What are powers not listed in the constitution but are encouraged due to their job
Implied powers
What is oligarchy
small group has all the power