Citizenship
Governments
Politics/Public Policy
Media/Hodge Podge
Heritage
1
This amendment states that a citizen is defined as either _________ or ___________.
14th Amendment; born; naturalized
1
This is the U.S.'s type of government (stated in the Constitution) ___________ AND our economic type is ________________.
Republic
Capitalism
1
This is what we call what a political party believes in.
What type of political system do we have in the U.S.?
platform
two-party system
1
I work for AT&T. My boss wants me to go and speak to Congress about why they need to NOT vote for a bill that is being worked on now in Congress that would impact our company. What am I?
lobbyist
1
Which ancient civilization was known for independent city-states known as polis?
Which ancient civilization was known for having a direct democracy?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
2
List 3 obligations of a U.S. citizen
Examples:
Sign up for draft; obey laws; pay taxes; serve on a jury.
2
This type of government has a king/queen.
More Specific: Which government type has a king/queen with no power
monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
2
Who runs the state?
Which level of government does a mayor belong?
Governor
Local
2
Sally does not like a certain brand of clothing because her ex-best friend works there.
The recycling flag is waving behind the candidate.
bias
symbolism
2
This ancient civilization was our first example of a representative democracy.
What is rule of law?
Ancient Rome
Law applies to everyone.
3
- Two way to become a U.S. citizen at birth.
- Something you should do, but don't have to...
law of soil and law of blood
reponsibility
3
- This umbrella term describes a government type with a handful of leaders.
- Which economic/government type should this make you think of?
oligarchy
socialism
3
Which political party believes in gun restrictions and higher minimum wage?
Which party believes in more welfare programs
Democrats
Democrats
3
A group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence public policy.
An article is put out in the newspaper that states that the coastal states will be gone in 10 years because of climate change. What is this an example of?
Interest Groups
propaganda
3
The beliefs and practices of those following the Jewish and Christian religions.
Reward the Good and punish the bad. What is this?
Judeo-Christian traditions
Ethical Ideas of Justice
4
I am from Ecuador and I am living in the U.S. working in the catering business. I am in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. What am I and how do you know?
legal alien / greencard
4
This system is what we had during the first 8 years of our existence as a nation.
This SYSTEM is what we have now in the U.S.
confederal
federal
4
Several Democrats are wanting to run for President in 2028, but first, we must have this...
If there is an issue that the town needs to fix, after they identify the problem, then what is the next step?
Primary Election
Conduct research
4
Elections should be fair and transparent. What does transparent mean in this context?
List all the Enlightenment thinkers and old documents that our Founders used when creating our country.
Open/Honest
Locke, Montesquieu, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and Mayflower Compact
4
According to the Judeo-Christian traditions, the laws that a society follows should be based on ...
ethical ideals of justice
500
- A law punishing acts that occurred before it was a law.
- If you are in prison and you want to see the judge to discuss if there is enough evidence...
ex post facts
writ of habeas corpus
500
What system of government would he be a part of?
unitary
500
An action taken by government to solve an issue or achieve a goal.
List the 3 qualifications you must meet in order to run for President.
public policy
35 yrs old, natural born citizen, lived in the U.S. for 14 yrs.
500
List 3 weaknesses of the A.O.C.
What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?
Answers vary
Don't tax us without having our input.
500
Name 3 things that the Founders of the U.S. were influenced by Ancient Rome.
civic participation; republicanism; representative government; rule of law; separation of powers