2.1 Citizenship
2.2 Obligations
1.6 The DOI
1.5 Colonial Complaints
1.10 Feds and Anti Feds
1.1 Greece, Rome, and Judeo-Christians
1.3 Influential docs
1.4 Locke and Montesquieu
1.7 The AOC
1.1 Rule of Law
100

This Amendment defined citizenship 

The 14 Amendment

100

What is a responsibility of citizenship? 

Things that citizens should do: For example picking up trash in your community 


100

The image below shows 


The signing of the DOI

100

What does the image below show? 


Boston Massacre 

100

This group of people wanted the Constitution without any changes  

Federalists
100

Self-Government, legislative bodies, polis, self-government, written constitution, and voting rights all come from which civilization?  

The Greeks

100

This document limited the power of King John and granted nobles certain protections

The Magna Carta

100

What did John Locke believe were your natural rights?

Life, liberty, and property
100

The AOC had weak leadership because they did not have a....

President

100
What does the Rule of Law mean?

Those who create laws must follow the law, nobody is above or below the law

200
What is law of blood? 

If one or both of your parents is a U.S. citizen, so are you!

200

What is an obligation of citizenship? 

Something that citizens MUST do

200

e hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" which Enlightenment figure likely influenced the passage?  Bonus 100 points if you can tell me what rights Jefferson was talking about

Natural unalienable rights and John Locke

200

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" which Enlightenment figure likely influenced the passage?  Bonus 100 points if you can tell me what rights Jefferson was talking about


Natural or unalienable rights and John Locke

200

This group of people demanded a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberty

Anti Federalists

200

civic participation, republicanism, representative government, rule of law, and separation of powers all come from which civilization?

The Romans 

200

This document showed consent of the governed, self-government when it was written in 1620

The Mayflower Compact

200

When a government passes a law that protects your natural rights, Locke called that...

Natural Law

200

Under the AOC the federal government was nearly out of money because they could not...so the US Constitution gave...the power to....

Tax. Congress the power to tax

200

What is due process? 

The right of people accused of crimes to be to have laws that treat them fairly so that they cannot lose their life of freedom without having their legal rights protected. 

300

If you are born in the United States you are citizen because of? 

Law of Soil 

300

Explain the difference between a citizen's relationship with taxes and voting.

Taxes are an obligation, voting is a responsibility

300

… He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.


… For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us 

Which act is this referencing?

 Quartering Act

300

A series of laws enacted/created by Parliament meant to punish Massachusetts’ colonists for the Boston Tea Party

The intolerable Acts

300

Why did the Anti-Federalists fear a president?

Fear of King George III the Tyrant! 

300

The picture below represents which contribution from  the Greeks?

Legislative bodies

300

This document created free elections, the right to bear arms, petition the government and a fair trial. It also ended excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

The English Bill of Rights

300

According to Locke what is a social contract?

Bonus 100 points if you can tell me: What did Locke say to do if the government breaks the social contract? 

An agreement between the people and the government where the people give up some of their freedom in exchange for the government protecting their natural rights
Revolution! 

300

Because of no.......arguments between states were not solved under the AOC

National Court System
300

What is limited government? 

Government only has the power that we have agreed to give it and is limited by a document. 

400

What are the requirements for Naturalization? 

  • At least 18 years old when you apply 
  • Able to read, write, and speak basic English
  • Of good moral character
  • Have had a Permanent Resident (Green) Card for at least five years
  • Complete the application (form) for naturalization, and pay fees
  • Take the U.S. Naturalization Test (demonstrating knowledge of U.S. history and government
  • Have a personal interview  

Take the Oath of Allegiance

400

What is the common good? 

Something that benefits society over the individual: for example keeping your community clean 
400

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
Which Acts were mentioned here?

Stamp Act Tea Act etc

400

Why did the English Government repeal (get rid of) the Stamp Act?  

Boycotts

400

Why did the Federalists support the U.S. Constitution?

To fix the weak AOC 
400

What were the 4 Judeo-Christian ethical ideas that we learned about and provide their definitions for a bonus 100 points 

justice: all people are treated fairly and equally under the law.

individual worth: the Judeo-Christian idea that every person is born with worth and dignity because they were created by God.

personal responsibility: the Judeo-Christian idea that every individual is responsible for their actions and should be held accountable.

rule of law: the idea that those who govern must follow the laws; no one is above the law.

400

This document argued for American Independence from England and for limited self-government 

 Common Sense

400
Separation of powers means...

To divide a government into parts, with each part having its own purpose


400

Laws needed...number of states to pass...amendments needed...states to pass 

Bonus 100 if you know how this was fixed 

9 of 13 and ALL 

Laws in Congress need simple majority in both chambers, 2/3 of Both houses 3/4 of state

400

This president did NOT believe in rule of law. Bonus 100 points if you can name the scandal that brought him down 

Nixon, Watergate

500

The 14 Amendment created this clause that makes sure everybody enjoys the protection of the law

The equal protection clause

500

What is jury duty? It is an obligation or responsibility? 

The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed to every person in the United States.  This right is guaranteed in the U. S. Constitution. 

To provide this constitutional right to people put on trial, other citizens must give up their time to serve as jurors. A jury consists of a group of people who are selected to hear the evidence in a civil or a criminal trial. After the jurors hear the evidence presented during the trial, they must try to decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

500

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury" Which Act was this mentioning and where did these rights come from?

Declaratory Acts and English Bill of Rights

500

* A series of laws passed by Parliament that suspended New York’s colonial assembly, and established taxes on goods brought into the British colonies (paper, tea, glass, lead, paint).

Townshend Acts

500

Name one of the 2 clauses in the U.S. Constitution that the Anti-Federalists feared the most? Bonus 100 of you can tell me how this got fixed 

The Necessary and Proper Clause because it gave Congress the power to potentially abuse their power, and the supremacy clause that made the US Constitution  the Supreme Law of the land and took power out of the states

This was fixed with the Bill of the Rights and Reserved Powers

500

The image below represents which Roman contribution? 

Separation of powers

500

The conversation below is about lawmaking. Which colonial principle is being discussed?

Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.

Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.

Self-Government

500

What are checks and balances? 

Bonus 100 points if you can give me an example that we have learned about 

Bonus Another 100 if you can explain to me how checks and balances works in the U.S. Government


the power of one branch of government to limit the power of other branches, in order to ensure that no branch is more powerful than another

Bonus: Nixon 

Bonus: Each of the 3 branches have the ability to check each other. 

500

Which rebellion led to the AOC being replaced by the U.S. Constitution

Shay's

500

What are natural rights? Where do they come from? Which thinker came up with natural rights?

Life Liberty and property, you are born with them, and John Locke

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