Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapters 6 & 7
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The study of the rights and duties of citizens
Civics
100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
100
Who did the New Jersey Plan favor
smaller states
100
Who is the head of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
200
What type of government is rules by the people
Democracy
200
What was the first constitution of the U.S. called
Articles of Confederation
200
What are the powers that are specifically given to the national government
expressed powers
200
What is the most important role of the President
chief executive
300
What are the 3 levels of government
local, state, & national (federal)
300
What is law that is based on precedent
common law
300
What says that each branch of government will have equal powers
separation of powers
300
What are the qualifications to be the president
35, native born, & 14 years in the U.S.
400
Who believed that humans naturally compete for territory, resources, & power
Thomas Hobbes
400
What was John Locke's major philosophy
the rights of life, liberty, & property
400
What are some of the rights that are granted in the Bill of Rights
freedom of speech
400
Who are the members of the Electoral College
members of the U.S. House and Senate
500
What does E pluribus enum mean
Out of many, one
500
What was the major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
3 branches of government
500
Who did the founding fathers get the concept of separation of powers from
Montesquieu
500
Where does a bill go if both houses of Congress pass different versions of the same bill
conference committee
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