Bill of Rights
to be approved the constitution needed to be at least nine states
ratified
when you always abided by the law and always do your civic duty this is call being a good
Citizen
The presidents plan for the dealing with such national issues as health care and taxes
domestic policy
allows local governments to decide the proper mix of briskness and residence or wildlife
zoning
The charge made on the purchase of goods and services
sales tax
guarantees the rights of the people
Bill of Rights
The person who testifies either for the defendant or the plaintiff is called a
witnesses
the heads of the executive departments are members of the president
cabinet
these are local laws
ordinances
a tax on earned income
income tax
although the government has the right to take property it must pay for the land
Eminent Domain
A person who is trying to run for office is
candidate
agreements with other countries that do not need senate approval are called
treaties
when an area, city, or territories are able to rule themselves
home rule
a tax on such goods as tobacco and alcohol
excise tax
The constitution may be changed through this process
Amendment Process
This citizen could be a governor or a mayor but never a President
Naturalized Citizen
The branch of government charged with enforcing the laws
executive branch
newspapers television radio and magazines are called
media
anything produced in an economy that is considered goods and services for selling
capital
The amendment that abolished slavery
13th amendment
they pressure member of congress for the needs of interest groups
Lobbyist
The branch of the government that would be in charge of making sure the constitution is followed
judicial branch
a message meant to influence peoples ideas or actions in a certain way
propaganda
The lack of sufficient resources to meet a society's needs
scarcity