Civics 7th Grade

Constitution

100

Preamble

What is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution

200

A detailed, written plan for government.

What is the constitution?

300

1776

What is the year the constitution written?

400

Some of the principles in the preamble and Constitution can be traced back to _____  _____ and ____

What is Ancient Greece and Rome

500

Virtue does not come from wealth, but wealth and every other good thing which men have comes from virtue,

Who is Aristotle?

Government

100

A person who makes laws.

What is a legislature?

200

Policies that are related to matters within the country.

What is Domestic Policies?

300

The governor’s job was to carry out the laws.

True

400

All the power is in the hands of one person or small group

What is a Dictatorship?

500

Each state had 2 senators.

True.

Principles of Government

100

Government can only do what we allow them to do.

What is the principal of limited government?

200

Basic beliefs by which people live their lives.

What is principles?

300

The principle that the law applies to everyone.

What is the Rule of Law?

400

Separating the legislative, executive and judicial tasks of government.

What is separation of powers?

500

Under this system of checks, or limit, the power of the other 2 branches in a number of ways.

What is checks and balances?

National

100

The congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with Indian tribes.

What is Article 1, section 8, clause 3?

200

NCIP

What is the National Commision of Indigenous People?

300

Volunteer, Voter, Taxpayer, Juror, Selective Service

What are Roles of Citizens?

400

Sharing of Ideas in a constructive way.

What is a Civil Discourse?

500

Enforces law at the county level.

What is a Sherriff?