Foundations of Government
This Enlightenment thinker believed people have natural rights like life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?
This branch makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This is the most direct way citizens choose leaders in a democracy.
What is voting?
News reporting that presents information fairly without favoring a side is called this.
What is nonpartisan?
This document explained why the colonies were separating from Britain.
What is the United States Declaration of Independence?
This amendment guarantees due process and equal protection under the law.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution?
The president can do this to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
A group that tries to influence government policy is called this.
What is an interest group?
Publishing false statements that damage a person’s reputation is called this.
The idea that government gets its power from the people is called this.
What is popular sovereignty?
If a law violates the Constitution, this branch can declare it unconstitutional.
declare it unconstitutional.What is the judicial branch?
This part of Congress has 100 members total.
What is the Senate?
This constitutional right allows citizens to protest government actions peacefully.
What is the freedom of assembly?
This Massachusetts official leads the executive branch of the state government.
Who is the Governor of Massachusetts?
This principle divides government power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
When the Supreme Court decides whether a law is constitutional, it is using this power.
What is judicial review?
Writing to lawmakers or meeting with them to influence decisions is called this.
What is lobbying?
In Massachusetts, this local government meeting allows residents in many towns to directly vote on budgets and local laws.
What is a town meeting?
The Federalists supported this type of government after the Articles of Confederation failed.
What is a stronger federal government?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution?
Congress can remove a president from office through this process.
What is impeachment?
Serving on this group is both a responsibility and civic duty of citizens.
What is a jury?
A news article only interviewing one political party may show this type of media problem.
What is bias?