How and Why
a formal statement
Declaration
a written rule
Law
signing and making official
Ratifying
something related to a city or town
Civic
What document outlines the freedoms of the people as well as the limitations of the government?
The Bill of Rights
to be free
Independence
citizens vote for representatives in the government
Democracy
nationwide
Federal
social equality
Democracy
What does the Bill of Rights limit?
The power of the federal government
people chosen to speak for others
Representatives
people who are voted to speak for the people
Representatives
changes to a document
Amendments
to fight for
Advocate
True of False: Adults and children can participate in civic affairs.
True
a change to the Constitution
Amendment
the people have control over the government
Representative Democracy
people sent to represent others
not hiding anything
Transparent
What do civic organizations do?
Help with funding
signed and made official
Ratified
person who rules a country and is not elected
Monarch
a document that allows police to search property or arrest someone
Warrant
expected to justify actions and decisions
Accountable
Who do people elect to run the US?
The president