We the People
A non-citizen
What is an alien?
Government ruled by a king or queen
What is a monarchy?
A written plan of government
What is a constitution?
The branch of US government responsible for making laws
What is the legislative branch?
A member of the community who meets the responsibilities and duties of membership and participation
What is a citizen?
The theory that all individuals have the right to life, liberty, and property proposed by John Locke
What are natural rights?
The word that describes two houses of Congress
What is bicameral?
The idea of popular sovereignty in government
What is majority rule?
An agreement between the people and government where people give up certain rights for government protection and services
What is Social Contract Theory?
A loose association of states or communities
What is a confederation?
The concept that state and national governments share powers
What is federalism?
The ruling body of a nation, state, or town
What is government?
To end a law by government agreement
What is repeal a law?
To vote or approve a plan
What is to ratify?
The principle that no one is above the law
What is rule of law?
A person who moves to a new country
What is an immigrant?
An early America document that announced the colonies' freedom from the rule of the British king
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A group of people appointed by state legislatures to vote for the president of the United States; votes, like congressional districts, are apportioned based on the latest census
What is the Electoral College?
To end a law by government agreement
What is repeal a law?