Origins + Purposes of Government
The beginning of the Constitution that lists 6 goals for government
Preamble
What is the legal process of becoming a citizen called?
Naturalization
Biased information meant to persuade public opinion
Propaganda
In order to pass a federal amendment, it requires a ____________ vote from Congress and a ____________ from the states.
2/3 from Congress; 3/4 from the states
the idea that people willingly give away power in return for government protection
Social Contract
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
How many terms are the members of the House and Senate allowed to serve?
no term limits
Powers shared by the national and state governments
Concurrent
Thomas Paine's pamphlet that influenced the Founding Fathers to declare independence from Britain
"Common Sense"
A newspaper that criticizes the president is an example of?
Freedom of the Press
Organization for nations to gather to discuss issues and work toward peace
United Nations
Citizens vote people into office to make decisions for them in a _______________________ democracy. (Representative / Direct)
Representative
"Nobody is above the law, leaders included"
Rule of Law
If I have a baby on vacation in Europe, my child is still an American citizen. This is called Law of __________.
Blood
Who deals with Foreign Policy? (two!)
President and Congress
In a ________________ Monarchy, kings and queens are mostly ceremonial and do not hold total power. (Absolute / Constitutional)
Constitutional
List the 4 types of law
civil, criminal, constitutional, military
"Separate But Equal" came from which court case decision?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which political party supports less taxation and business regulations?
Republican
In this form of government, all private property and companies are owned/controlled by the government.
Communism