Civil Rights v Civil Liberties
The right to carry a weapon is an example of...
Civil Liberties
People from the Middle East not being allowed on US airplanes is an example of...
De Jure (In the Law) Discrimination
What is a citizen?
A legal member of a country
What is a government?
Any group of people or thing with authority over another group
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
A gay couple is not allowed to get married. This is a violation of...
Civil Rights
The SAT is now only offered in English, this is an example of...
De Facto (Implied) Discrimination
No
What is the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
Direct - Democracy that all people vote on all things
What is one example of a check and balance?
Mr. Bahr will judge this
A judge tells you that you do not need a jury for your court case because it will take too long. What Civil Liberty is violated?
Right to a Jury or Right to a FAIR and Speedy Trial
Oconee School Districts are being De Jure (In the Law) discriminatory to people with blue eyes. What might they do?
Must be a law that directly discriminates against anyone with blue eyes.
Name 3 out of 4 ways to become a citizen of the US
- Born in the US
- Parents are citizens in US
- Marry a US citizen
- Naturalization/Immigration process
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and who is ONE of the 3 thinkers that influenced him?
Thomas Jefferson,
Montesquieu or Locke or Rousseau
The Supreme Court's power to strike down laws
Braydon insults KT and they get into a fight. They are arrested and brought to court. KT argues his Right to Life was in danger, Braydon argues his Right to Free Speech is in danger. What Civil Liberty is being argued about?
Right to Free Speech - 1st Amendment
It being against the law for Foxes to be able to call the Police
Name at least 3 of the things Citizens get the ability to do in the US
-Travel using Passport
-Work Easily
-Federal Benefits
-Vote
-Rights in Constitution
Social Contract
What is the 10th Amendment talking about?
HINT: It mentions States
Any power not left to the government is left to the States
Give me a Civil Right that activists like Martin Luther King Jr, or Jesse Jackson fought for during the Civil Rights Movement:
Fair treatment
Fair working conditions
Non segregated schools and buses
Etc.
It says in Mr. Bahr's Syllabus that he will not call on students from Delaware. Is this discriminatory and if so what about this is, and what type of discrimination is this?
It is discriminatory because he is choosing one group over another and being unfair. It is de jure discrimination.
¿Qué documento es la ley suprema en los Estados Unidos?
The Constitution
Please tell me what event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Shays Rebellion
Please explain all 3 steps to Impeachment
1. The House accuses someone
2. The Senate holds a trial
3. If they are found guilty they are removed from Office or censured