Why Government
The U.S. Constitution
Courts and Rights
Political Process
Extras
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The idea of rights that are given to us by god and not the government are known as what?
Natural Rights
100
This image can represent which principle from the U.S. Constitution?
Separation of Powers
100
List 4 rights that are contained in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition. Own a gun, right to a lawyer, no cruel and unusual punishment, no search and seizure, not testify against yourself
100
What are the two major political parties in America?
Democrats and Republicans
100
The president of the United States is the leader of what branch of government
Executive Branch
200
A type of government (that America has) where citizens elect other people to make decisions for them in government.
Representative Democracy
200
What part of the Constitution provides an introduction to the Constitution and lists the goals of the country.
The Preamble
200
This image can represent what idea and amendment?
Freedom to protest / petition, free speech, 1st amendment.
200
Communication aimed at influencing public attitudes or opinions toward some cause or position. This is often used to manipulate human emotions by displaying facts selectively.
Propaganda
200
What specific Natural Rights are located in the Declaration of Independence.
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
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Which document was written to official say that America was no longer going to be politically connected to England?
Declaration of Independence
300
What is are "checks and balances"? Give one example.
Anytime one branch of government limits another branch. President vetos a law, President picks a supreme court judge, the Supreme Court rules a law is unconstitutional, the Congress impeaches the president.
300
involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. The plaintiff is the private party filing the suit. The defendant is the party the suit is being filed against. There is no jail time or guilty verdict. Usually the losing party will have to pay the other party.
Civil law
300
Which political party favors higher taxes, more gun control, more social programs, are pro choice, etc.
Democrats
300
A type of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute
Monarchy
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What was one of the main reasons why America wanted to break away from England?
Taxation without representation, lack of rights, no trial by jury.
400
What are the two houses in Congress? What is the overall main job of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate. They make laws for America.
400
How does a Supreme Court justice can appointed to the Supreme Court? How long can they serve for?
Appointed by the president and approved by the senate. Serve for life.
400
Put the following in order based on when they received voting rights. 18 year olds, African Americans, Women.
African Americans (15th Amendment)
Women (19th Amendment)
18 year olds (26th Amendment)
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The idea that power is shared between the federal/national government and the state governments.
Federalism
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What was the first government of America after the U.S. broke away from England? What was a weakness of this government?
Articles of Confederation. No ability to tax, no president, no supreme court, states had different money, could not enforce their own laws.
500
The Constitutional Convention is where the American Founding Fathers made agreements to create the Constitution. What agreement was made in regards to representation in Congress?
State membership in the House of Representatives is based on population of that state. Senate is based on equal representation.
500
Describe the role of the appellate courts
They review a lower court's decision. There is no jury. A panel of judges reviews the original court case to determine if there has been any mistakes made.
500
What are the three different major ways to become a citizen in America?
Born in America (law of soil), born to parents who are citizens (law of blood), apply through the naturalization process
500
In an agreement reached in the Constitution how was slavery counted in the U.S. Constitution.
3/5 Compromise – Counted 3/5 of the enslaved population in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives and for taxation.