The Enlightenment idea of Separation of Powers was developed by….
Who is Montesquieu
100
This is the type of government we have here in the United States
What is a representative democracy (republic)
100
This amendment includes freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of petition and freedom of assembly
What is the first amendment
100
Name two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen
What is born or naturalized
100
These are the two major political parties in the United States today
What is Democratic Party and Republican Party
200
This document stated that not even the KING was above the law
What is the Magna Carta
200
These two types of government ensure that the government owns the means of production with the idea that everyone is equal (no one is richer/above anyone else)
What is communism and socialism
200
This amendment provides the following protections: Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination and Eminent Domain
What is the fifth amendment
200
These are the five steps of naturalization
What is
1. Apply for a residency visa
2. Apply for citizenship (green card)
3. Get fingerprinted
4. Interview with the USCIS and Citizenship Exam
5. Take the Oath of Allegiance
200
This political party believes in LIMITED government, tradition, lower taxes, and against government-funded social programs
What is the Republican party
300
The idea that if the government fails to protect the rights of the people, the people have a right to overthrow that government is known as...
What is the Social Contract (John Locke)
300
This type of government is made up of a few, wealthy elite
What is an oligarchy
300
This amendment protects the right of American citizens to bear arms with respect to militias
What is the second amendment
300
This term means that all citizens are accountable to the law
What is rule of law
300
This is a statement of a political party's stance on important issues
What is a platform
400
This group refused to ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.
Who are the Anti-Federalists
400
This system of government consists of a loose association of states
What is a confederal system
400
This amendment states that any rights not specifically given to the national government are guaranteed to the states and the people
What is the tenth amendment
400
A legal member of a country is known as
What is a citizen
400
This is a term for a specific part of a party's platform
What is a plank
500
This pamphlet justified the ideals and reasons for independence from Great Britain
What is "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
500
This type of government is run by one person who has complete and absolute power
What is an autocracy (leader=autocrat)
500
This amendment states that no one can search your body or your house without a warrant (probable cause)
What is the fourth amendment
500
Citizens join these to work with people who share the same interests - they then lobby the government to change policies or to support their interests.
What are interest groups
500
Political parties use this to convince people of certain ideas
What is propaganda (Transfer symbols, Glittering Generalities, Just-Plain-Folks, Bandwagon, Name-Calling, etc.)