D of I
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
What is the Supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
What does Rule of Law mean?
No one is above the law
What does the 2nd Amendment do?
To bear arms.
What do Public interest groups primarily do?
Protect people's rights
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
what are powers that are not written down but we can assume Congress has them because of the elastic clause?
Implied powers
Who made the laws in Ancient Greece?
The Assembly (Thousands of citizens)
Describe the Amendment process?
Step 1- Proposal - requires a 2/3 vote of both houses.
Step 2 - Ratification- requires 3/4ths of the state legislature
what is a fancy word for a lawsuit?
Litigation
What reform movements in the US were influenced by Jefferson's words?
Women's Suffrage, abolitionism and the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the president's check on Congress?
Veto
What is the Greek word for City-State
Polis
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What role does the media play with our government?
Watchdog
What happened to the British economy after the war?
Tremendous Debt
What is the speech he gives to Congress each year?
State of the union address?
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy- Everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders
Three parts of the fourthteenth amendment.
Due process, equal protection, defined citizenship
what is it called when interest groups use TV commercials radio appearances and publish articles?
Grassroots lobbying
Name the three parts of the intolerable acts?
Closed Boston Harbor, Ended the colonial legislature, and Forced colonists to house troops
What is Congress's main check on the president?
Impeach
Who is responsible for our actions whether we succeed or fail?
We are (personal responsibility)
Name the five freedoms
Speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
What is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government due to their role of reporting to the public about government corruption.
The press