Citizenship
What you call a legally recognized member of a community.
Citizen
This is a role of a government
help people to cooperate, develop rules, enforce rules, provide public goods and services, settle disputes, protect from outsiders
The difference between natural law and government law
government law is passed by governments, where as natural laws are rules for all socities to follow
This document gave reasons for the colonists to declare their independence.
Common Sense
What was the main concern of the colonies when the British passed the acts such as the Sugar Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, and Intolerable Act.
taxation without representation
What type of government did the colonists first develop?
confederal
If you are born in the U.S., it is referred to as Law of ?
Soil
citizens elect others to make the laws and the powers are limited
representative democracy
Natural rights and social contract
John Locke
This early document limited government power. It also explained the abuses of the king against individual rights. The ideas can be found in the Declaration of Independence.
Magna Carta
What was the main focus of of Declaration of Independence?
natural rights
What branch of government did the Articles of Confederation provide?
Legislative
If you are born in another country, but your parents are U.S. citizens, it is referred to as Law of ?
Blood
ruled by a king or queen with unlimited power
absolute monarchy
3 basic rights of John Locke
Life Liberty and property
This document led to self-government, social contract, and rule of law in the colonies.
Mayflower Compact
"... That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government." What theory does this illustrate?
Social contract
Who had the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation?
states
This amendment defines citizenship
14th
government is completely controlled by one person, such as a tyrant or dictator
autocracy
This philosopher believed in separation of powers
Montesquieu
This document listed the rights of citizens. Many of the ideas were used in U.S.
English Bill of Rights
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness..." What theory of government does this illustrate?
Natural rights.
What event showed how weak the Articles of Confederation was?
Shays' Rebellion
If a lawful resident is 18 years old, has lived in the U.S. for at least 15 years, and has "good moral" character, then they can become this.
naturalized citizen
This system is where power is shared between the central government and the state government, citizens elect positions in the 3 separate branches of government.
federal system
What two U.S. documents can you find John Locke's philosophy?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
This document declared our split from the Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
What are the 2 basic reasons why the colonists believe they had a right to pull away from Great Britain and become independent?
violation of their right to representation and basic rights
Why did the United States create a weak national government?
fear of tyranny; wanted to preserve states' rights
When talking about obligations, the DOTSS stands for what?
defend the nation
obey the laws
taxes
serve on a jury
school
This type of system under the Articles of Confederation
confederal
U.S. Constitution - 3 branches
What war is associated with the Declaration of independence?
American Revolution
What is one primary difference between the government structure under the Articles of Confederation and the government structure under the U.S. Constitution?
Articles only had one branch and the Constitution had 3 branches.