This document limited monarchy, established rule of law, gave Advisors to Parliment, and it allowed for trials by jury.
What is MAGNA CARTA?
100
Obey, laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, register for the selective services, and serve on a jury are ----????----- of a citizen.
What is obligations or duties?
100
The two major political parties in the United States are...
What is Democrats?
What is Republicans?
100
Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Socialism, Communism, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Autocracy, and Absolute Monarchy are...
What is FORMS OF GOVERNMENT?
100
system of government shared between the central government and the states.
What is CONCURRENT POWERS?
200
This philosopher's beliefs influenced the Founding Father's and the Declaration of Independence with
- natural rights
- life, liberty, and property
- social contract
Who is John Locke?
200
- Amendment 4 - protection from unreasonable search and
seizures
- Amendment 5 - due process of aw, Double Jeopardy,
pleading the 5th
- Amendment 6 - trial by jury
- Amendment 8 - cruel and unusual punishment
WHAT RIGHTS ARE BEING PROTECTED?
What is Rights of the Auccused?
200
35 years old, lived in the US for 14 years, MUST BE A Natural Born Citizen, can only serve 2 terms (4 years each)
The above are qualifications for the ....?
What is the QUALIFICATIONS of the President of the United States?
200
This branch of government MAKES LAWS...
How many houses does it have?
Name them.
What is the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
2 houses:
House of Representatives and Senate
200
Everyone must obey the law.
What is RULE OF LAW?
300
These ideas of ---?--- influenced the Founding Fathers
- Separation of Powers
- 3 Branches
- Checks and Balances
Who is Montesquieu?
300
This landmark supreme court case made the JUDICIAL REVIEW equal to the Legislative and Executive Branches...
What is Marbury v. Madison?
300
ideas and attitudes that people hold about an issue or person that helps shape decisions officials make...
What is PUBLIC OPINION?
300
Name the branch of government that enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
300
How is citizenship obtained?
What is NATURALIZATION PROCESS?
400
This early document protects people's rights and it highly impacted the Colonists in writing the Declaration of Independence.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
400
Name the two landmark Supreme Court cases dealing with school and 1st Amendment issues...
What is (1) Tinker v. Des Moines?
What is (2) Hazelwood v. Kuhlmier?
400
An organization that tries to influence the government to do things that will help their members in forms of laws and policies.
Examples: NRA; AARP
What is INTEREST GROUPS?
400
Hear cases for the first time involving ambassadors;; Maritime issues; State vs. State; vs Government
What is the Supreme Court / Judicial Branch?
400
written plan for government (an outline), where powers and responsibilities are listed, outlines the limitations of the 3 branches, protects the rights of the people...
What is THE CONSTITUTION?
500
- Stamp Act, Quatering Act, Tea Act
- No Taxation without Representation
LED TO
- ...?...
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
(1) First name the landmark Supreme Court case that made "Separate but Equal" legal AND then
(2) name the landmark Supreme Court case that made segregation unconstitutional?
LOOKING FOR TWO Landmark Supreme Court Cases!!!
What is (1) Plessy v. Ferguson?
What is (2) Brown v. Board of Education?
500
Initiate diplomatic talks (diplomacy)
What is the FIRST appropriate response to conflict?
500
Name the CHIEF EXECUTIVE for all three levels of government and name the level of government.
What is:
Local Level - Mayor
State Level - Governor
Federal Level - President
500
This document has more than 100 amendments; has 12 articles, and a Declaration of Rights.