Our Beginnings
What are the natural rights inspired by John Locke?
life, liberty and property
Which political party wanted to ratify the Constitution and was in favor of a strong national government?
Federalists
Name one obligation or duty of citizens
obey laws, pay taxes, selective service, jury duty
What are two options the president has when a bill comes to his desk?
What war did we become involved in after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
WW2
What two ideas did we get from Montesquieu?
separation of powers and checks and balances
What were the Anti-Federalists successful in getting added to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What form of government has a small, powerful, rich group?
oligarchy
Name a check that Congress has on the president
Impeach, override a veto, confirms his appointments
What landmark case overturned "separate but equal" and got rid of segregation in schools?
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Mayflower Compact inspired what ideas?
self-government and social contract
What is the big idea of the "We the People" goal in the Preamble?
Democracy/The people are in charge
An autocracy could be an absolute monarch or what other form of government with ONE ruler?
dictator
Name the main job of each branch
Executive - enforces laws
Legislative - makes the laws
Judicial - interprets the laws
During the Cold War, what were we trying to contain and what did we join to stop the spread?
communism and NATO
Name two big ideas from the Magna Carta
Rule of Law, Trial by Jury, Limited Government, Due Process
What are two protections offered in the 5th Amendment?
Name two ways a person can be a citizen of the United States
Law of Blood, Law of Soil or naturalization
What are two enumerated/delegated powers that the federal government has
coining money, declaring war, post office, controlling trade, military
What was the significance of Marbury vs. Madison?
It established judicial review
What were 3 weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax, couldn't pay the soldiers, only one branch, difficult to pass laws, difficult to pass amendments, no executive, no judicial
Name two amendments that dealt with voting rights.
15th (African American Males)
19th (Women)
26th (Lowered Voting Age)
What is unique about a parliamentary system?
The legislature elects the executive
The executive is a prime minister
What are 3 reserved powers set aside for the states?
marriage, driver's license, education, elections
1. Which court case expanded student's freedom of symbolic speech?
2. Which court case limited student's freedom of speech/press?
1. Tinker vs. Des Moines
2. Hazelwood vs. Kuhlemeir