Review 1
Which economic system is based on private ownership of property and maximum profit for owners?
capitalism
Which type of government has the leader acquiring power by force and has absolute control over the lives of the citizens?
Dictator
What is an authoritarian government where rulers are not held accountable to the will of the people and is the oldest form of government?
autocracy
describe the 26th amendment
lowered voting age
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
japan
Who thought it? Freedom of speech/Religion
Voltaire
Limited the king’s power
Magna Carta
What are the three natural rights that Locke said all people have?
Life liberty property
name two required responsibilities of a citizen
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What is the flattest continent on Earth?
Australia
What was the statement (document) of human rights written by Thomas Jefferson that contained the idea the government must rest on the consent of the people?
D.o.I
Article 1 of the Constitution
Legislative Branch
Which amendment allows us a Speedy, public trial; right to an attorney;
6th amendment
The federal laws are supreme to any state laws made...what clause is this?
Supremacy clause
What U.S. state is known for deep-dish pizza?
Illinois
work on behalf of clients and attempt to influence decisions made by officials in the government
lobbyists
Describe the 14th amendment?
gave AA legal rights
List two different types of voting
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Who thought it? Concept of separation of powers
Montesquieu
What large land animal can’t jump?
Elephant
What clause allows us to Practice any or no religion?
free exercise clause
Basic values liberals believe in
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name three ways someone becomes a citizen?
law of blood, law of soil, naturalization
system in which each branch of govt is able to check/restrain the power of the others. which principle of govt is this
checks and balances
What animal is famous for playing dead as a defense mechanism?
Opossum