Civics & U.S Government
The first ten amendments
What is the Bill of Rights
Lines that run east to west and measure distance north to south of the equator
What are lines of latitude
A tax on imported goods
What is a tariff
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws
What is a Democracy
The term used to acknowledge that no one is above the law; which must be clear, publicly known, fairly and equally enforced, and provide access to justice for all
What is Rule of law
The branch of government that interprets laws and reviews court cases
What is the Judicial branch
The process of people moving from rural areas to cities
Urbanization
The total value of goods and services produced in a country
What is GDP
Government ruled by a king or queen with limited power by a constitution
What is a Constitutional Monarchy
The President is the head of this branch
What is the Executive branch
When the presient rejects a bill passed by Congress
What is a Veto
The process of people migrating from urban to rural areas
What is Ruralization
When the general level of prices increase
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What are the three branches of government
a principle of government where the legislative (lawmaking), executive (enforcement), and judicial (interpretation) functions are divided among distinct, separate branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and to preserve liberty.
What is separation of powers
The right of minority group to be protected, even if the majority rules
What is Minority Rights
What is the term used to describe the number of people living in a specific area
What is population density
Choosing one option means giving up another.
What is opportunity cost
A government in which a single ruler holds absolute power
What is an Oligarchy
The belief that government authority is derived from the will of the people, meaning the government's power is created and sustained by the consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty
Coal, oil, and water are examples of what?
What are natural resources
When one business completely controls an industry?
What is a monopoly
These belong to all humans, such as life, liberty and property/pursuit of happiness
What are natural rights or inalienable rights
A form of government where a single person, (like a king, queen, or emperor), serves as the head of state for life or until abdication (formally give up an office, usually by a m______h.
What is a Monarchy