Duty VS. Responsibility
participate in political campaigns
responsibility
The (responsibilities or duties) of citizenship include registering and voting, communicating with government officials, participating in political campaigns, keeping informed about current issues, and respecting differing opinions in a diverse society.
responsibilities
"The government and those who govern are bound by the law." This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:
rule of law
All of the documents below influenced the U.S. Constitution in some way. Which of these documents stated that people had “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)?
The Declaration of Independence
people elect office holders to carry out the business of government for them
representative government
serve in the armed forces when called
duty
To register and vote is a (civic responsibility or civic duty) of all citizens.
civic responsibility
'People are the source of any and all governmental power'. This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:
consent of the governed
Which of these documents created a weak central government with no power to tax and enforce laws?
The Articles of Confederation
the people rule; they have the final power
democracy
hold elective office
responsibility
A person may become a citizen through (birth or naturalization or birth alone or naturalization alone)
birth or naturalization
"The people rule." This idea is expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:
democracy
The ___________ begins with the words, "We the people"
Preamble to the Constitution
people are the source of any and all government power
consent of the governed
vote
responsibility
The (First Amendment,Third Amendment, Tenth Amendment) guarantees citizens freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
First Amendment
"Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people give it the power to do." This is the idea expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:
limited government
All of the documents below influenced the U.S. Constitution in some way. In which of these documents were the colonists guaranteed the rights of Englishmen?
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
the government, those who govern and the governed are bound by the law
rule of law
attend school
duty
The guarantee of (due process, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly) requires that no person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without a fair and adequate process - a fair trial, right to legal counsel etc.
due process
"People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf." This idea is expressed in the fundamental political principle known as:
representative government
The Preamble to the Constitution:
states why the Constitution is was written and for what purpose our government was formed.
the division and sharing of power between the states and the national government
federalism