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Civics
Government
The Constitution
Citizenship
Academic Vocab
100

Study of citizenship and government. What it means to be a citizen, to have rights and responsibilities that differ country to country.

What is Civics?

100
This party is more liberal in their thinking.
What is the democratic party?
100

This is the notion that government is subject to the will of the people

What popular sovereignty?

100
This type of power is given solely to the states.
What is reserved powers?
100

This document was important because it represented a shift away from the idea of the divine right of kings.

What is the Magna Carta?

200

A legally recognized member of a country, a productive member of society.

What is a citizen?

200
The president can veto a law. This is an example of what type of check and balance.
What is executive check on the legislative?
200
This refers to governance in which all individuals and governments must comply with a system of laws.
What is constitutionalism?
200
This type of power is given solely to the federal government.
What is delegated powers?
200
This document is important because it laid the groundwork for america to establish its own government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
300

Freedom to assemble/petition is part of this amendment.

What is 1st amendment?

300
This party generally believes that abortion should be legal.
What is democrats?
300
No individual or group has unlimited power to act. U.S. government is based upon this concept.
What is separation of powers?
300
This type of power is given to both federal and state governments.
What is concurrent powers?
300

This document is important because it limited the power of the king's authority.

What is English Bill of Rights?

400
The right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure is part of this amendment.
What is the 4th amendment?
400
"Let's keep it as it is" is the motto of this political party.
What is republican party?
400
This means that governance would be carried out by representatives elected by the people.
What is democratic republic?
400
Issuing a marriage license is an example of what type of power.
What is reserved power?
400

This document is important because it declared the colonies independent and listed the defects of the king of England.

What is the declaration of independence?

500
As part of this amendment, police must have a warrant to search your home.
What is the 4th amendment?
500
This political party believes in free health care for all.
What is democrats?
500
This is the practice of dividing powers.
What is federalism?
500
Making treaties and handling oversees trade are example of which type of power?
What is delegated powers?
500

This document is important because it was the nation's first constitution.

What is the Articles of Confederation?