Unit 1
What is a government?
An organization that exercises authority (power) over people.
What is a duty?
Something that citizens are required to do.
What is a constitution?
A constitution is any establishment of rules that constitutes a government
What does veto mean?
To reject an act of Congress
What is capitalism?
The economic system where the people hold the power
What is popular sovereignty?
The concept that the PEOPLE (popular) have the ultimate power (sovereignty)
What is a right?
Things guaranteed to us by nature and the Constitution (privilege)
What is ratification?
Making something officially valid
What is an amendment?
They are changes or additions
What is politics?
The process used to decide who has the power to decide who gets what and when
What is an example of a need?
Food, water, shelter, clothes, and transportation
What is the popular vote?
the count of the votes by the people
What were the Articles of Confederation?
it was our first Constitution
What is the system of checks and balances?
It’s allows each branch of government to police the others
What is a state?
It is a form of government that has power over a group of people in a specific area
What is the law of supply?
Law of Supply- as prices rise the producers will increase the supply
How many electoral votes do you need ton win?
270
Who were the federalists?
They wanted a strong central government with weaker states
What is the executive branch?
It makes sure that all laws are being carried out correctly
What is an alien?
A person who comes to a different country temporarily
What is a monarchy?
A government that is ruled by a king or queen
Is voting an example of a duty?
No, it is a responsibility
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He helped write the Declaration of Independence and he was the first Secretary of State
What is Judicial Review?
Allows the Supreme Court to make something unconstitutional
What is a census?
A population count of each state that is done every ten years