Foundations of Government
What document established the first form of government in the United States?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
How many branches are in the U.S. government?
What is three?
What amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
What is the First Amendment?
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
What is a monarchy?
What is the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of the United States?
What is naturalization?
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the Constitution?
What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
What is to make laws?
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
What is serving on a jury?
In a democracy, who holds the power?
What is the people?
Name one right only for United States citizens.
What is the right to vote in federal elections?
What was the significance of the Federalist Papers?
What are they were written to promote the ratification of the Constitution?
What checks does the executive branch have over the legislative branch?
What is the power to veto legislation?
What are two rights that the 5th Amendment protects?
What is the right to due process and the right against self-incrimination?
Compare and contrast a direct democracy and a representative democracy.
What is in a direct democracy, citizens vote on all issues directly, while in a representative democracy, they elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
What are the requirements for someone to become a naturalized citizen in the United States?
What is being at least 18 years old, having lawful permanent resident status for at least five years, and demonstrating the ability to read, write, and speak English?
Which amendment abolished the concept of "dual sovereignty" between state and federal governments?
What is the 14th Amendment?
How does the Supreme Court exercise judicial review?
What is the power to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional?
How does the 9th Amendment protect rights not specifically listed in the Constitution?
What is it states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people?
What role does a constitution play in a constitutional monarchy?
What is it outlines the powers of the monarch and the rights of citizens, limiting the monarch's authority?
How does civic engagement influence public policy?
What is civic engagement allows citizens to express their opinions, advocate for changes, and influence lawmakers, leading to more representative and responsive policies?
Explain the principle of federalism as established in the U.S. Constitution.
What is the division of power between national and state governments?
Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law, including the roles of both the House and Senate.
What is a bill must be passed by both houses of Congress and then signed by the President?
Analyze the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on American democracy.
What is it significantly increased voter registration and participation among African Americans, particularly in the South?
Discuss the characteristics of an authoritarian regime and how it differs from a democratic system.
What is an authoritarian regime centralizes power in a single leader or party, limiting political freedoms and individual rights, unlike a democratic system that promotes participation and civil liberties?
Evaluate the role of civic education in fostering active citizenship among youth.
What is civic education equips students with knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, encouraging informed participation in democratic processes and fostering a sense of community involvement?