Unit 1
Foundation of Our Government
Foundation of Our Government
The Second Continental Congress signed this document to declare the colonists independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence
This branch of government enforces the law.
What is the executive branch
This idea is expressed in the following statement
"a government of laws, not of men".
What is rule of law
This is a legally recognized member of a nation. It can be obtained by birthright or naturalization.
What is a citizen
This policy deals with how the United States interacts with other countries
What is foreign policy
He believed that each of us are guaranteed the right of life, liberty and property.
Who is John Locke
Montesquieu, believed in this concept which prevents branches from becoming too powerful. An example is when the Supreme Court declares a law or action as unconstitutional.
What is checks and balances.
This Supreme Court decision guarantees legal counsel to a poor defendant.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
This is the process by which a legal immigrant can become a U.S. citizen.
What is naturalization
The major goal of this organization is world peace.
What is the United Nations (U.N.)
This document established the idea of self- government.
What is the Mayflower Compact.
After holding a bill for ten days, the President makes a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress after it adjourns (goes home).
What is a pocket veto.
This Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ended segregation in schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
Obeying Laws & paying taxes are examples of these...things that we "Must Do".
What is Duties/Obligations
A king or queen who has total control of their government .
What is absolute monarchy.
This document guaranteed individual rights for Americans. The Anti-Federalists demanded its approval.
What is the Bill of Rights.
This committee decides on the information contained in the bill and this is where a bill will spend most of its time.
What is a standing committee
The Florida Declaration of Rights is very similar to this document.
What is the Bill of Rights
This is a group of individuals with a common interest who seek to influence public policy.
What is (Special) Interest Group
In 1962, an American spy plane discovered a military base building sites for nuclear weapons on an island near the United States.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis
This document was very weak and prohibited the federal government from collecting taxes, raising an army and only had one branch of government.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
Congress has the power to tax and spend, declare war and regulate immigration. Theses powers are listed in the U.S. Constitution.
What are enumerated powers
The power to tax, borrow money, build roads, create a court system and enforce the law is shared by federal, state and local governments.
What is concurrent powers.
When the media is acting in this role, they are questioning government leaders about their actions & exposing government wrongdoing.
What is a watchdog
A system of government in which the central government has all the power.
What is unitary system