Unit 1
The study of the rights and duties of citizens
What is Civics
Major problem of the Articles of Confederation
What is created a weak federal government
This branch determines the meaning of the laws
What is the judicial branch
This party thinks the government should be more involved in the economy and the lives of citizens
What is the Democratic Party/Liberal
This branch of government enforces the laws (The President)
What is the executive branch
The US is this type of government system
What is a Representative Democracy
The Preamble, Statements of Beliefs, Grievances, efforts to avoid separation, and intent to separate are parts of
What is the Declaration of Independence
Makes it so one branch of our government does not become too powerful
What is checks and balances
Any other party that is not one of the two major parties
What is a third-party
Name Calling, Bandwagon, Plain Folk, are types of
What is propaganda
States that each Native American Tribe has the right to rule itself within the US
What is tribal sovereignty
Set an example for Democracy since rules were decided by the majority
What is the Mayflower Compact
Group who opposed the ratification of the US Constitution because they feared the government would be too powerful
What are the Anti-federalists
Those who cast formal votes of the election for presidents and vice president
What is the electoral college/electors
Be 35 yrs old, a natural born citizen, have lived in the US for at least 14 years, these are requirements for
What is able to run for president
Someone who was born in another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization
What is an alien
The Declaration of Independence states protection of natural rights of…
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Allows our country to have national and state governments
What is Federalism
A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
What is a party platform
Not much could be done with the Articles of Confederation due to
What is 13 out of 13 states needed to give their approval to fix an issue, States had more power/ federal government had not as much power
Two of the steps to becoming a US citizen
What is be 18 years or older, have been a lawful permanent resident for 5 years, be able to read, write, and speak English, be of “good moral character”, take a citizenship test
Thought the job of the government was to secure the citizens natural rights
Who is John Locke
Provided a dual system of congressional representation
What is the Great Compromise
Organizations set up by interest groups to collect & direct money to candidates & their campaigns
What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)
Two of the Purposes of our Government
What are Provide Security, Keep Order, Provide Services, Guide the Community