Why is space cold if the sun is hot?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "____________ ___________" was written to persuade the people to____________________________.
Common Sense
Declare independence from Great Britain
4th amendment
No unreasonable search and seizure
Rule by few
Oligarchy
The United States got involved in the Korean and Vietnam war to accomplish what?
Stop the spread of communism
Articles I, II, and III represent:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Lazy Elephants Jumping/Juggling
The 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Weak central government (no power to tax states)
1 branch
Too rigid
19th amendment
Women suffrage (voting)
Rule by one
Absolute Monarchy/Autocracy
Type of information created to persuade.
Propaganda
In dealing with foreign policy, what would be the first step for the United States typically?
Diplomacy
List 2 enlightenment philosophers and their impact on ideas for government
Locke-Natural Rights
Montesquieu- Sep. of Powers
14th amendment
Citizenship (born or naturalized); Equal protection under the law
System of government where the states/regions hold power over the central government
Confederal
How is the 3 tier federal court system structured?
District
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Identify 3 differences between the Democrats and the Republicans.
Answers will vary
The ________________ were against ratifying the Constitution until it was agreed upon to add a ______________________ to it.
Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
8th amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment (excessive bail)
System of government where the people elect the legislative branch and the legislative branch elects the leader
Parliamentary system
Give an example of how each branch could check another branch
Answers will vary
5th amendment (list 2)
Due Process
Double Jeopardy
What is the difference between a duty/obligation and a responsibility and give an example for each.
Duty-Required by law (pay taxes)
Responsibility- Should do, but don't have to (Vote)
10th amendment
States rights
Reserved powers
If 2/3 of Congress vote to propose an amendment, what happens next in order to become an official amendment?
3/4 state legislatures ratify
Define the "Media as Watchdog"
Supply the citizens with information they must have "to prevent the abuse of power", and to "warn citizens about those that are doing them harm".
Name the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment.
Also, what are these amendments referred to as?
13-Abolish slavery
14-Citizenship
15-Voting rights for anyone no matter what ethnicity
"Civil War Amendments"