Government Basics
This is NOT a requirement for a country to exist
What is Culture?
"The police searched my backpack without a warrant."
What is the 4th Amendment?
Federal, Confederation, Unitary, Boston Tea Party
What is Boston Tea Party?
"The 19th Amendment abolished slavery."
False. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
This event involved colonists throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
If students create classroom rules and enforce them, they are performing a role of this institution.
What is Government?
"I started a newspaper criticizing the government."
What is the 1st Amendment?
1st Amendment, 4th Amendment, 6th Amendment, Seven Years' War
What is Seven Years' War?
"The Constitution created three branches."
True. The Constitution created three branches.
Britain heavily taxed colonists after this war.
What was the Seven Years' War?
Canada tells Florida what laws it must pass. This violates this principle.
What is Sovereignty?
"I refused to testify against myself in court."
What is the 5th Amendment?
Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Mayflower Compact, Guerrilla Warfare
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
"A confederation has a strong central government."
False. A confederation has a weak central government.
Colonists used hit-and-run attacks known as this.
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
A country where one central government controls everything is NOT an example of this system.
What is Federalism?
"I was guaranteed a lawyer and a speedy trial."
What is the 6th Amendment?
Income Tax, Women's Suffrage, Abolished Slavery, Interstate Compact
What is Interstate Compact?
"The 10th Amendment gives all powers to the federal government."
False. Powers not delegated belong to states or the people.
The U.S. economy combines private business and government involvement.
What is a Mixed Economy?
Citizens vote directly on every law instead of electing representatives.
What is Direct Democracy?
"The judge ordered an extremely large fine for a minor offense."
What is the 8th Amendment?
Judicial Review, Veto, Expressed Powers, Sovereignty
What is Sovereignty?
"Judicial Review belongs to the Executive Branch."
True. Judicial Review belongs to the Judicial Branch.
In this economy, the government decides production, resources, and distribution.
What is Socialism?