Founding Principles
What does Rule of Law mean?
No one is above the law./Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.
Thomas Jefferson wrote about "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence. He was inspired by John Locke who wrote about "Life, Liberty, and what?
Property
What is a obligation?
Something you must do (because the law says so)
What is the "form of government?"
How a government is structured.
The highest court in the Judicial branch is what?
Supreme Court
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion, press, assembly, speech, and the right to petition the government?
First Amendment
In the preamble of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson wrote about unalienable rights. Who originally called them "Natural rights?"
John Locke
What is a responsibility?
Something you should do (because it contributes to the Common Good of the community) but that you don't have to.
What are the three basic powers of all governments?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
What are the two houses of the Legislative branch?
House of Representatives
Senate
The right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected is called what?
Due process
When Thomas Jefferson wrote about the "consent of the governed" he was referring John Locke's ________.
Social Contract
The 14th Amendment describes a citizen as someone ___________ in the United States or ___________
Born, naturalized
people elect representatives to make laws for them
A bill does not become a law until who signs it?
Rights an individual is born with that cannot be given or taken by government are called what?
Natural or unalienable
The Enlightenment took place in what century/what years?
18th century / 1700's
Name one responsibility and one obligation of being a citizen.
(Must get both right to get points)
Obligation: pay taxes, jury duty, selective service
Responsibility: voting, attend town meetings, volunteering
How is government limited?
Through a Constitution
Each state has two Senators but the number of Representatives each state gets depends on the state's what?
population
People enter in an agreement with the government for the protection of natural rights by obeying the laws. This is called a what?
Social Contract
The concept of separation of powers comes from a French enlightenment thinker. Who was he?
Baron de Montesquieu
Beliefs or actions that benefit the community are known as being for the ___________________.
Common Good
The Florida amendment process is an example of what type of democracy?
Direct
The main job of each branch is what?
Legislative? Executive? Judicial?
(Must answer all three correct to get point)
Legislative: make laws
Executive: enforce laws
Judicial: interpret laws