Civics & Citizenship
The study of citizenship and government.
What is Civics?
Rhode island did not attend
what state did not come to the constitutional convention when it was called?
Winner of a States popular vote gets all of the states electoral votes except Nebraska and Maine
what is the Winner take all system?
Drawing district boundaries to benefit one political party
what is gerrymandering?
The supreme court
what court is above all others in the U.S.?
every 10 years
how often is a census taken
85 essays to support the new government
What were the Federalist papers?
The right of a congressmen to send job-related mail without paying postage.
What is the franking privilege?
there are 9 and there is a chief justice
What is supreme court justices?
¨Any person born or naturalized is a citizen of the Us¨
according to the 14th Amendment who is a citizen in the United states?
The right of the population to rule themselves by voting.
what is popular sovereignty?
all the paper work to keep the government running smoothly
What is red tape?
what does it mean to impeach a leader?
20 cases
How many cases does the Supreme court usually choose to hear?
¨out of many one¨
or
you are you but we are U.S
What does E pluribus unum mean?
so that no branch gains to much power
Why are checks and balances important?
A group of advisors to the president
what is the cabinet?
The length of time a member has been in congress
what is seniority?
The ruling/ decision
What is the opinion of the court?
- Be informed
-vote
-participate
-respect property
-respect others
What are the 5 civic responsibilities of U.S. citizenship?
powers only for the state.
-conduct/ regulate elections
-regulate marriage
-establish schools
the reserved powers?
-chief executive
-chief diplomat
-commander in chief
-legislative leader
-party leader
-Judicial leader
-chief of state
The roles of the president?
when a congressmen pushes for projects to benefit their home state.
upholding
overturning
removal
what are the three decisions they make?