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Amendments
Principles of U.S. Government
Types of Power
Participants in Democracy
100
Freedom of speech is part of this amendment.
What is the 1st amendment?
100
This is the notion that government is subject to the will of the people
What popular sovereignty?
100

The ability to make others do and/or think what you want them to do.

What is "power"?

100

A participant who donates clothes to a homeless shelter.

What is a "personally responsible" participant?

200
The right to bear arms is part of this amendment.
What is the 2nd amendment?
200
This refers to governance in which all individuals and governments must comply with a system of laws.
What is constitutionalism?
200

The ability to use violence or coercion to control others, often manifested through military strength, police authority, or the threat of physical harm.

What is physical force?

200

A participant who joins Thorp's Local School Council (LSC) and helps make decisions to better the school.

What is a "particapatory" participant?

300
Freedom to assemble/petition is part of this amendment.
What is 1st amendment?
300
No individual or group has unlimited power to act. U.S. government is based upon this concept.
What is separation of powers?
300

The ability to influence others based on what society believes is "normal" and "okay."

What is power in social norms?

300

A participant who votes in an election.

What is a "personally responsible" participant?

400
The right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure is part of this amendment.
What is the 4th amendment?
400
This means that governance would be carried out by representatives elected by the people.
What is democratic republic?
400

A large mass of people generate power by expressing a collective intensity of interest.

What is power in numbers?

400

A participant researches why a school on the South Side has poor attendance. They write a letter to the CEO of Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Transit Authority demanding that ALL CPS students receive free bus cards during the school year.

What is a "justice oriented" participant?

500
As part of this amendment, police must have a warrant to search your home.
What is the 4th amendment?
500
This is the practice of dividing powers.
What is federalism?
500

The ability to control others due to your status with the U.S. government. For example, police officers and teachers have certain powers to enforce laws or rules while at work.

What is power from state action?

500

A participant works with their group of friends to organize a canned food drive at their school.

What is a "particapatory" participant?