Foundations
What type of government did Athens have?
BONUS: What did we take from this government type?
Direct Democracy
BONUS: The idea of democracy
What document outlines our current government?
The US Constitution
What are the three ways to become a citizen (not including the military)?
Born, US Citizen Parents, Naturalization
What is the function of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the function of the Executive Branch?
What is the function of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
What type of government did Rome have?
BONUS: What did we use this government type to create?
Republic
BONUS: The states system / Congress
What was the government document that failed before we created the government document we use now?
BONUS: List the weaknesses of this document.
Articles of Confederation
BONUS: No chief executive, no tax collection, no army, any changes had to be unanimous, any new law had to have a supermajority, no federal court
Speak English, good character, permanent resident for 5 years, interview / civics test, Oath of Allegiance, etc.
What are two key positions in Congress?
Speaker of the House, Minority Leader
What are two key positions in the Presidential Cabinet (DOES NOT INCLUDE VP)?
Secretaries, Attorney General, Head of DOJ
What is the leadership position in the Supreme Court called?
Chief Justice
What is the difference between the Loyalists and the Patriots?
Patriots support independence and Loyalists support Great Britain.
Do small states like the Senate or the House of Representatives?
BONUS: How many people are there in the Senate and HOR?
Senate
BONUS: 100 and 435
What are three responsibilities of a citizen?
BONUS: Define responsibility.
Up to Ms. Hanley
BONUS: Something you should do but don't have to do.
What are two powers of Congress?
Declare war, Decide Budget, Overrule President, Coin Money, Regulate Interstate Commerce, Taxes
What is two powers of the President?
Veto, Commander and Chief, Negotiate Treaties, Propose Laws, Agenda for Congress, Manage the Cabinet
What is the major power of the Judicial Branch?
What Supreme Court Case gave them this power?
Judicial Review / Declare laws or executive actions Unconstitutional
BONUS: Marbury v. Madison
What is one part of the Declaration of Independence?
BONUS: What are the other three parts?
Preamble, List of Grievances, Declaration of Independence, and Signatures
What is one right the first amendment gives you?
BONUS: What are the others? (5 total)
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion
What are three duties of a citizen?
BONUS: Define duty.
Up to Ms. Hanley
BONUS: Something you have to do or you will be punished.
What is one way the Legislative Branch checks on the Executive Branch?
Override Veto, Declare War, Confirm Cabinet Nominations, Ratifies Treaties, Decides Budget / Taxes, Impeach President
What are two ways the Executive Branch checks on the Legislative Branch?
Propose Laws, Veto Laws, Call Special Sessions, Make Appointments
How can the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?
Can declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional
What are two of the four major documents that influenced our government?
BONUS: What are the others? What big idea did each introduce?
Magna Carta / Limited Government
Mayflower Compact / Self-Government
English Bill of Rights / Rights
Cato's Letters / Freedom of Speech
What group demanded the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution?
BONUS: Why did they feel they needed it?
Anti-Federalists
BONUS: To protect them from the possibility of a king.
What are the three types of citizens?
Personally Responsible, Justice-Oriented, and Participatory
What is one way the Legislative Branch checks on the Judicial Branch?
Impeach Judges, Create lower federal courts, Approves appointments of judges, Propose Constitutional Amendments
What are the two ways the Executive Branch checks on the Judicial Branch?
Grant pardons to federal offenders, Appoint federal judges.
Can declare executive actions to be unconstitutional
What is the term for when no one is above the law?
Rule of Law
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
BONUS: Explain their funcitons.
Preamble / Introduces the document
Articles / Outlines the three branches
Amendments / Adds new changes to the original document
How many years do you have to serve in the military to become a citizen?
1 Year.
Write out the entire Bill → Law Process.
Idea → Bill → Debate in Congress → Vote → President Signs
Identify the two purposes of the Presidential Cabinet.
Advise president and run government agencies.
Define the term Due Process
BONUS: What amendment gives you this right?
The right to a fair trial
BONUS: 6th Amendment
Identify the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
Virginia Plan - large states, representation based on state population
New Jersey Plan - small states, equal representation between states
What were the two parties who were fighting about adopting the Constitution? What were their main arguments?
BONUS: What compromise solved this debate?
Federalist - the AOC is not functional, we need a strong federal government through the Constitution
Anti-Federalist - the AOC needs to be fixed, but the Constitution is too strong and will infringe on state and personal rights
BONUS: The Great Compromise
Identify the last step of the Naturalization Process.
Oath of Allegiance
Define the term bicameral.
A legislature that has two bodies.
What is the process of electing an official. Identify at least three different stages.
Primary → Campaign → General Election → Electoral College
What are the three levels of courts?
BONUS: Identify their main purposes
District / Trial Court
Appellate / Examine trial decisions
Supreme / Create precedents/new interpretations of the law