Intro to Civics
this vocab word deals with a person’s ability to understand, and share the feelings of another person
What is empathy?
The government gains its power from its citizens through a social contract
What is "consent of the governed"?
This major document was created to define how the federal government is set up and to outline the powers of each branch of government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The branch of government that interprets the laws of the country
What is the Judicial Branch?
This person is the head of a local government and is usually elected by the citizens of a town or city.
What is the mayor?
unfair judgement against someone or something without reason. *Vocab word
What is bias?
The idea that everyone must follow the law.
What is Rule of Law?
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, freedom of religion and freedom to petition.
What is the first amendment?
The branch of government that enforces the laws of the country
What is the executive branch?
This is used to help pay for public services at both the federal, state and local levels of government.
What are taxes?
The study of citizenship and government
What is Civics?
The values and principles that make America the best it can be.
What are American Ideals?
The goals of this document were to declare independence from Great Britain, win foreign allies during the revolutionary war, and uplift the morale of troops.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The branch of government that writes the laws of the country
What is the Legislative branch?
A group of people elected by citizens to help run a city or town
What is a city council?
This person in history believed that all humans should have the same rights regardless of background. He is part of the "enlightenment" thinkers.
What is John Locke?
The spreading of information to influence public opinion and control beliefs. Generally include half-truths, false and or exaggerated information to influence peoples views or to get them to buy a product.
What is propaganda?
The amendment established in the U.S. Constitution which states that government must follow fair procedures while giving equal protection to all citizens of the United States.
What is the 14th amendment?
The person in charge of the Executive Branch of government and considered the commander in chief of the armed forces.
Who is the president?
Who is the head of the state government?
What is the Governor?
What are Human Rights?
The only way a government is considered valid is through a contract with its citizens.
What is a legitimate government?
The system of government which makes sure that one branch of government does not have too much power of the other.
What is checks and balances?
The system of government in which power is shared between federal, state and local government
What is federalism?