Citizenship
Whats the rule of law?
Protect citizens from tyranny/ abuse of power; leaders must follow the law; nobody is above the law
Prime Minster is part of what system of government
Parlimenatry
What was John Locke known for ?
Natural Rights
Natural law
Social Contract
Define Checks and Balances
When each branch has the ability to check or restrain the others
Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution ?
The Anti- Federalist
What are two ways to become a natural born citizen?
law of blood and law of soil
What is unitary system of government?
When the central government has all the power.
What idea is Montesquieu known for?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
one branch
too rigid
too weak
What are the five freedoms in the first amendment
Speech
press
Religion
Assembly
Petition
What is an obligation? Give an example for U.S. citizens
things we have to do
1. obey the law
2. pay taxes
3. serve on jury
4. defend the nation
What is the difference between communism and socialism?
Communism is more extreme and is publicly owned. Socialism is both with public ownership of businesses
What are two concepts from the Mayflower Compact
that influenced the Founding Fathers
Self- Government
Social Contract
List an example of Checks and Balances or each branch
Legislative can impeach the president
President can veto laws
President can appoint Supreme Court justices
What is one thing the fifth amendment provides protection of
Self incrimination
What is a responsibility,in the U.S as a citizen and give an example
A responsibility is things we should do .
1. Vote
2. Attend Civic Meetings
3.Petition Government
4. Run for Office
How the executive is chosen in the Parlimentary system?
From the legislature, prime minister is first elected as legislator and then they elected to the executive branch from the other legislators
List three things that the British did to make the colonists angry
-stamp act, Quartering Act,and Tea Act
what were the ideas for federalists
Supported the approval of the Constitution and that it protected the rights of the people enough.
List the six steps to become a naturalized citizen
1.Live in the US for 5 years
2. Fill out an application
3. Fingerprint and background Check
4. Interview
5. Pass the Civics and English test
6. Take an Oath of Allegiance
Name all the systems of governments?
Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Absolute Monarchy,Constitutional Monarchy, Communism, Socialism,Autocracy, Oligarchy
What is everyone entitled to in the Declaration of Independence ?
Unalienable Rights , consent of the governed and the right to abolish the government
Restate the Preamble
We the people in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessing s of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America