Unit 1: Citizenship
This amendment defines citizenship in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the law
What is the 14th Amendment?
The idea that ALL people must follow the law. Dates back to Ancient Rome and the Bible.
What is The Rule of Law?
This document established a limited government for the 1st time and protected the rights of English nobles
What is the Magna Carta?
The document was the 1st constitution of the United States
What is The Articles of Confederation?
Any type of government where the people are in charge
What is a democracy?
This many of your parents must be U.S. citizens for the law of blood to apply and grant you birthright citizenship
What is the one?
In both Greece, Rome and Colonial America this was only granted to males
What is citizenship?
He wrote a document to gain support for the independence movement from England
Who is Thomas Paine?
This was the only branch of government established under the A.O.C.
The Legislative Branch (The Continental Congress)
Type of government where power is inherited
What is a monarchy?
You must live this long in the United States legally to apply for naturalization
What is 5 years?
What was Ancient Rome?
These two enlightenment ideas are attributed to John Locke
What is Natural Rights and The Social Contract?
Without the addition of this to the Constitution Anti-Federalists would not ratify the document
What is a Bill of Rights?
Forms of government that is ruled by a few wealthy elite
What is an oligarchy?
These are 4 duties of citizenship?
What are obeying the law, paying taxes, the selective service, serving on a jury
This position in Ancient Rome was only to be used in emergency situations, it vested one individual with complete power. However the person chosen could only remain in power for 6 months, like Cincinnatus who resigned shortly after assuming the position.
What is the power to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional?
These two enlightenment ideas are attributed to Baron de Montesquieu
What is Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances?
The Federalists believed these two principals built into the U.S. Constitution would be enough to prevent tyranny
What is Separation of Power and Checks and Balances?
How does civic engagement influence public policy?
What is civic engagement allows citizens to express their opinions, advocate for changes, and influence lawmakers, leading to more representative and responsive policies?
These are the 3 of the responsibilities of citizenship
What are Voting, Being Informed, Running for Office, Volunteering, Protecting the Common Good
The founding father were inspired by the idea of religious liberty (freedom of religion) from this source
What is the Judeo-Christian Tradition or The Bible?
English Parliament claimed the colonists had this type of representation, despite not actually electing any representatives
What is Virtual Representation?
This statement would be made by this group at the Constitutional Convention:
"The Powers of the National Government are too broad and poorly defined, and the powers of the individuals states left unclear."
What is a Anti-Federalist?
Evaluate the role of civic education in fostering active citizenship among youth.
What is civic education equips students with knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, encouraging informed participation in democratic processes and fostering a sense of community involvement?