Being a Citizen
What is a is a citizen?
According to the 14th amendment, a person who is born or naturalized in the United States.
Which ancient civilization introduced democracy?
Greece
What document explained why the colonies wanted independence?
Declaration of Independence
What is a monarchy?
A form of government where the ruler is a king or a queen and power is inherited.
On which document did the colonists base their right to due process of law?
A. Magna Carta
B. Mayflower Compact
C. Common Sense
D. Spirit of the Laws
A. Magna Carta
Name one obligation of a U.S. citizen.
Jury duty, paying taxes, obey the law, selective service
Which Roman idea influenced the U.S. government?
Republicanism
Which document was the first plan of government for the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?
In a republic, the people vote for someone to represent them in the government. In a direct democracy, the people directly vote on laws for the government.
What was the impact of John Locke’s views on natural law on the Founding Fathers?
A. It encouraged them to challenge British taxation.
B. It encouraged them to preserve the system of trial by jury.
C. It encouraged them to seek a compromise with the British Parliament.
D. It encouraged them to create a government based on a separation of powers.
A. It encouraged them to challenge British taxation.
Name one responsibility of a U.S. citizen.
Voting, volunteering, attend civic meeting, petition the government
How did Judaism and Christianity influence democracy?
Morals and ethical codes
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
-Congress lacked the power to tax
-Could not raise an army
-Could not regulate trade
-A weak national government.
-Congress could not enforce laws due to having no central leadership
What is the difference between a unitary and federal system?
In a unitary system, the central government has all the power and delegates power to the states. In a federal system, the power is shared between the central and state government.
Which grievance of the colonists was identified in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Colonists had dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor.
B. The British Parliament had repealed the Stamp Act after colonial protests.
C. Colonists were not given lands in Canada after the French and Indian War.
D. King George III had suspended rights to trial by jury and dissolved legislatures.
D. King George III had suspended rights to trial by jury and dissolved legislatures.
What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?
A duty is required and a responsibility is something you should do but do not have to do it.
What Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights like life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists debating about?
Ratification of the Constitution
In a confederal system, who has the most power—states or national government?
states
How is the distribution of goods and services determined in a communist economic system?
A. by the free interaction of producers and consumers
B. by government officials, who determine what should be produced and how it is distributed
C. by the government for basic industries and utilities, and by supply and demand for other goods and services
D. by private trading arrangements between groups of producers and consumers, supervised by government officials
B. by government officials, who determine what should be produced and how it is distributed
Give an example of what might happen if citizens ignore their obligations.
Answers vary: Ex. Crime will be high, Due process will not be fulfilled, It would be hard to defend the country.
What did Montesquieu believe about government power?
Separation of Powers and Checks and balances
What document inspired ideas found in the U.S. Constitution, such as limited government?
Magna Carta or English Bill of Rights
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Constitutional republic aka Representative Democracy aka Republic
What was the main complaint in the petition sent to King George III about the Stamp Act?
A. It banned colonial trade with France
B. It violated the right to freedom of speech
C. It taxed colonists without their consent
D. It forced colonists to serve in the British army
C. It taxed colonists without their consent