Forms & Systems of Government
Under a Monarchy, the __________ has absolute power
King/Queen
Due to having ______ of _____ in the U.S, everyone has to follow the same laws. Even the President.
Rule of Law
Due to the ______ of ______, people born in the U.S states, territories or military bases are Natural Born citizens.
Law of Soil
The first part of the Declaration of Independence is the Preamble. A Preamble is the ______________
Introduction
The main two political parties in the U.S are the ___________ and the Democrats.
Which economic system has the government own all properties, businesses, and goods and services?
Communism
The Judeo-Christian principle of ___________ __________ dictates that we are all responsible for our own actions in life.
The Law of Blood allows people who are born in other countries but whose parents are American citizens to a ______ _______ _______.
Natural Born Citizen
The first written Constitution of the United States was called:
The Articles of Confederation
Democrat: 71 million Popular Votes, 258 Electoral College Votes
Republican: 67 million Popular Votes, 280 Electoral College Votes.
Who won?
Republican Candidate
Under an ____________ a small group of wealthy elites control the country.
Oligarchy
John Locke's _______ ________ were the right to Life, Liberty, and Property.
Natural Rights
People who immigrate to the U.S and wish to become Naturalized citizens MUST:
1) Be over 18 years old
2) Be in the U.S for 5 years as Permanent Residents
3) Be of good moral character
4) ___________________________
5) Know about U.S History and Civics
Speak, read, and write in English
Which act forced American colonists to house and feed British troops stationed in their cities?
Quartering Act
If there is more than one candidate in a political party, then a __________ election needs to take place.
Primary
In an autocracy, a _____________ has absolute power. Example: North Korea
Dictator
The Enlightenment thinker ____________ believed in Separation of Powers
Montesquieu
Obligations are things every citizen MUST do. They include paying taxes, obeying the law, sending your kids to school, _____________________, and _________________
Jury Duty, Registering for Selective Service
The third part of the Declaration of Independence includes all of the ____________, or complaints against the King of England.
Grievances
The amount of Electoral College votes a state receives is based on the state's ________________
Population
The United States has a ________ system of government, in which powers are shared by state and central governments.
Federal
Thanks to _____ ________ every person arrested gets a free, public, and fair trial in court.
Due Process
In Ancient Greece, the government allow their citizens to engage in ___________ ___________, just like the U.S government does today.
Civic Participation
Under the Articles of Confederation, the __________ governments held all of the power.
State governments
In order to run for President, a candidate must be a Natural Born citizen, be at least 35 years old, and must have lived in the U.S for at least _____ years.
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