Citizenship
What is rule of law?
In which everyone no matter who you are has to follow the law. No one is above the law
What form of government do we have in the U.S?
Republic or Representative Democracy
What was John Locke known for?
Social Contract and Natural Law
According to the Articles of Confederation 9/13 states were needed to agree to pass a law and 13/13 states were needed to pass an amendment. Is this a weakness or a benefit?
This is a weakness it was hard to change anything
What is amendment one?
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech
Which amendment defined citizenship?
14th amendment
How does a monarchy determine a new queen/king?
Familial ties
What is the difference between Separation of powers and Checks and balances?
Separation of powers states that each branch have their own powers and checks and balances is how the other branches check or restrain each other
What were the three main weaknesses of the Articles?
No power to tax
No power to enforce laws
No power to regulate trade
A police officer comes to a house to search someones stuff. He pulls out a warrant that is completely empty what amendment does this represent?
The fourth amendment
What defines someone as a U.S citizen?
Someone who is either born, their parents are already citizens or someone who is naturalized. (Law of soil and blood) (Naturalization)
How are Socialism and Communism different?
Socialism is public ownership of only businesses meanwhile Communism is when the government controls everything
What were the four main documents that influenced the founding fathers into independence.
Magma Carta, English bill of rights, Mayflower compact and Common Sense (bY ThOmAs pAInE)
Shay's Rebellion demonstrated that the Articles needed to change and were too weak. How did they demonstrate it was weak?
The government had no power to tax resulting in no money to pay for military
Some rights are just reserved to the states.
What amendment is this?
The 9th amendment :))))))))))))
What are obligations of being a U.S citizen?
You have to obey the law, pay taxes, serve on jury, and defend the nation or selective service
How is the prime minister chosen?
The prime minister is chosen by legislator. Then they are elected into executive branch.
Why were the Colonists mad about the stamp act?
Because they were taxed but not represented
According to the Preamble the line,
"Secure the blessings of our liberty,"
This means.................thot.........
Freedom
Papi Jeff stole a Kit Kat bar and an Almond Joy. The judge has to pay $500,000 dollars. What amendment does this represent?
The 8th amendment
Not qualified or qualified citizen?
Me and my parents were born in Australia and my parents had stayed home but i have been living in the U.S for five years! I am 19 and have a green card and i maybe have stole my idols purse.. but i know basic English. Am i qualified to be a citizen?
Not qualified (You have to be of good moral character)
Queen Jennie rules with his husband Queen Jisoo. They control every decision made in their government. They do not give people a say in their government.
Absolute monarchy
From the English Bill of rights what are some amendments that were influenced by that document?
Freedom of Speech, no cruel or unusual punishment and no taxation without representation
Who supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
The government needed land to build NASA but homes were in the way. They had paid the owners the price of their house so that they can take it.
What amendment does this represent?
The fifth amendment