Foundations of Democracy
What are the Unalienable Rights?
Life, Liberty, Persuit of Happiness
What is the right of Native American Tribes to self-govern called?
Tribal Sovereignty
What are the two main political parties and what are each party's ideologies?
Republican (Conservative), Democrat (Liberal)
Population continues to increase
What value in the Declaration of Independence outlines the citizens agreement of their system of government?
Consent of the Governed
Largest form of local government
County
How are the number of House Representatives in each state determined?
Population of the state
China limited families to only having one child to help decrease rapid population growth
How long is the term of office for a Wisconsin Governor
4 years
In order to win the Presidential Election, how many Electoral College votes are needed?
270 electoral votes
What is absolute location?
Latitude and longitude coordinates to show an exact position
The amendment that protects our right to privacy
4th amendment
How many members are there of the Wisconsin Senate
33
What are requirements to vote? (2 of 3)
Must be a U.S. citizen, registered to vote, voting in the state you live
What are three types of maps?
Choropleth (visual map differentiated by colors to explain different topics), physical (represents physical features of an area), political (boundaries of a country, state, geographic region)
What was ruled in Tinker v. Des Moines
Students retain free speech rights in school
What are main jobs of the Governor? (Need 2 of 3)
Propose a budget for the state each year, sign or veto laws passed by the state legislature, oversee state departments/appoint their department heads
What government positions do NOT have term limits? (2 Federal, 1 State)
Governor of Wisconsin, U.S. Senator, House of Representatives
What are the five themes of geography and explanations of each
Location (where it is located on the Earth, latitude/longitude), Place (physical/human features of a location, mountains, ocean, etc), Region (common/unifying features of a place, climate, coasts, etc), Movement (people, goods, resources, ideas moving from location to location), Human-Environment Interaction (how people and the environment are effected/rely on one another, depend, modify, adapt)