Citizenship
What is one responsibility of a U.S. Citizen?
Voting
Community Service
Run for Office
Which major party in our two party system believes that government should play a small role in people's lives and favor low taxes and more freedom for businesses and individuals.
Republican Party
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This was an agreement made in 1620 on the Mayflower ship. The passengers of the ship created this social contract and discussed rules to live by in the New World.
Which amendment granted women suffrage?
19th
What are the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution about?
Article 1- Legislative Branch (Makes Laws)
Article 2- Executive Branch (Enforces Laws)
Article 3- Judicial Branch (Interprets Laws)
What is an obligation of a U.S. Citizen?
Jury Duty
Pay Taxes
Obey Laws
Which major party in the two party system believes that government should take a more active role in people's lives and are in favor of government programs to help people in need.
Democratic Party
What was the pamphlet Common Sense about?
Thomas Paine wrote this book to persuade the colonists to join the rebels and declare independence from England.
What is eminent domain and which amendment is it a part of?
5th Amendment
Eminent Domain is when the government can take your house for the public good (expanding a road) and compensate you with money.
Which form of government has Kings and Queens?
Monarchy
What is the Rule of Law?
"No one is above the law."
(Including the President!)
This third party believes in individual freedom and that the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom.
Libertarian Party
What was the rebel slogan?
"No taxation without representation."
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
RAPPS- Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Explain the three ways of becoming a U.S. Citizen...
1. Law of Blood- If one or both of your parents are a U.S. citizen, then you are a citizen.
2. Law of Soil- If you were born on U.S. soil or a U.S. military base, then you are a citizen.
3. Naturalization Process- there are six steps to this process.
This party was favored by the Soviet Union and the United States used "containment" to ensure that it did not spread to America.
Communist Party
What was the disagreement between Federalists and Anti Federalists about?
The Federalists wanted a stronger Central Government with Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers.
The Anti Federalists feared that a strong government would become oppressive and the people's rights would be taken.
The colonists decided to create a stronger government but to add the Bill of Rights to protect the people.
Which amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
What is federalism?
Federalism is a system of government where power is divided and shared between the federal (national) government, the state government and the local governments.
List at least three of the six steps of the Naturalization process.
1) Be 18 years old.
2) Be a resident in the U.S. for five years.
3) Apply for citizenship.
4) Pass a History test.
5) Pass a background check.
6) Oath of Allegiance
What are three requirements to become the U.S. President?
-Natural born citizen of the United States
-35+ Years
-Must have lived in the U.S. for 14+ years.
How did John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu influence our government?
John Locke created the three natural rights: Life, Liberty and Property. (Thomas Jefferson changed it to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Constitution.)
Baron de Montesquieu created the idea of Separation of Powers (LEJ) and Checks and Balances.
What is the difference between the 13th and the 14th amendment?
The 13th amendment abolished slavery.
The 14th amendment defined citizenship and granted equal protection of the laws.
What are the six purposes of government stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
Form a More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Provide for the Common Defense
Promote the General Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty