duty's and responsibilities

Citizenship
Principles of Government
Structure of State Judicial
Unit 3 Civics Vocab


100

attend school 

duty

100

The   ------- amendment extends due process protection to the actions of the states.

fourteenth

100

people elect office holders to carry out the business of government for them

representative government

100

the highest court in the USA 

supreme court

100

budget

A plan for raising and spending money

200

hold elective office

responsibility

200


Freedom of speech does not give an individual the right to shout "Fire" in a crowded movie theater. Few rights, if any, are  ---------

absolute

200

the people rule; they have the final power

democracy

200

state court appeals 

VA COURT OF APPEALS

200

Pocket Veto

A way in which the president can veto a bill by pocketing, or keeping and not signing, the bill for ten days, during which congress ends its session.

300

participate in political campaigns

responsibility

300


  To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate knowledge of American history and principles and

the ability to speak and write English

300

people are the source of any and all government power

consent of the governed

300

 handles most civil cases with claims of more than $25,000

circuit courts 
300

Interest group

A group of people who work together for similar interests or goals

400

serve as a witness in court when called

duty

400

 What happen to Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties 

face legal consequences 

400

the government, those who govern and the governed are bound by the law

rule of law

400

 jurisdiction in cases involving misdemeanors, violations of City ordinances, minor civil suits, preliminary hearings of felony cases

general district court 

400

lobbyist

A person who represents an interest group

500

keep informed regarding current issues

responsibility




500

Civic  ----------  are voluntary.

responsibility 

500

the division and sharing of power between the states and the national government

federalism

500

 cases involving juveniles and adults involved in disputes concerning support, visitation, parentage, or custody of a child.

juvinile/domestic relations district court 

500

Speaker of the House

The chief presiding officer of the house of representatives

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