Origins of Government
Life, Liberty and Property what and who
serving on a jury, obey laws, pay taxes
What is obligation or duty
One primary function of the local government
What is: police, fire, parks, roads
NGO
What is Non Governmental Agency
Who has the power to declare war
What is Congress
What idea came from Ancient Rome: only a certain number of people were able to vote
What is representative democracy
be informed and vote, participate in your community and government, contribute to the common good
What is Responsibility
US Government State Government Both
School policy, Marriage rules
What is State Government
NAFTA
What is North America Free Trade Agreement
Number of days the President can "ignore" a bill before it becomes a law
What is 10
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
from where?
What is the Declaration of Independence
A 40 year old woman who was born in France to US Citizens: NOT naturalized citizen because . . . .
What is: already a citizen: law of blood
Which court would have the final say in a case regarding state law
What is State Supreme Court
First step to foreign conflict
What is diplomacy
Thousands of American troops were killed but the US never declared war
What is Vietnam
One important influence from the English Bill of Rights to America's government
What is limited government, trial by jury, law making legislature
Identifies any man born in the United States as a citizen
What is 14th Amendment
Amending the Constitution
What is Both
Red Cross
Needed to pass an amendment to the US Constitution
What is two-thirds approval from Congress then three-fourths from the states
People agree to be ruled because their ruler agrees to protect them and their rights
What is social contract
5 steps to the naturalization process
What is: application, background check, interview, pass Civics and Reading test, take oath
How is the number of state electors determined for the electoral college
What is the number of people the state has in Congress
Main goal of the United Nations
Protect countries from aggression and attack
The year the US Constitution was ratified
What is 1788