Amendments
What is the constitutional amendment that establishes freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, and of assembly?
1st amendment
What is scarcity?
Limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants
What is Popular Sovereignty?
A belief that power resides in the people
What is International Red Cross?
An international organization founded under the terms of the first Geneva Convention. Its original duty was to care for those who were wounded, sick, or homeless in wartime. Today, it also attends to the victims of natural disasters.
What is a Republic?
A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.
What is the right to keep and bear arms?
2nd amendment
What is trade-off?
Giving up one benefit in order to gain another
What is Rule of Law?
A principle that the law applies to everyone
What is the United Nations?
An institution dedicated to promoting dialogue among countries with the goal of maintaining world peace
What are Individual Rights?
Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
What amendment gives citizens the right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
7th amendment
What are the 3 factors of production?
Land, labor and capital
What is separation of power?
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A group within the United Nations responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related to natural disasters
What is delegated powers?
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution.
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
What is command economy?
An economy determined centrally by a government
What is consent of the governed?
An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a permanent global institution to promote international trade and to settle international trade dispute
What is reserved powers?
Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states.
What is the amendment that made excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted illegal?
8th amendment
What is mixed market?
economic system that combines both private ownership and government ownership
What is federalism?
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
Military alliance created in 1949 made up of 12 non-Communist countries including the United States that support each other if attacked
What are Denied Powers?
Powers that neither state or national governments are allowed to have.