Unit 1
What is the Rule of Law?
Nobody is above the law.
What is Representative Democracy?
It is when elected officials make decisions.
Who are the two enlightenment thinkers we learned in class?
Answer is John Locke and Barron de Montesquieu
Who wanted the Bill of Rights included?
Anti-Federalists
How many Bill of Rights are in the Preamble
10
What are the ways to become a natural born citizen?
Law of Soil and Law of Blood
What is Direct Democracy?
It is when everyone makes decisions.
Who Influenced Thomas Jefferson?
Answer is John Locke
Who supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
How many Amendments are in total?
27
Why do you have to pass the Civics and English test?
To become a naturalized citizen
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
It is a king or queen's ceremonial.
Who had the idea of a Social Contract?
Answer is John Locke
Why was the Articles of Confederation abandoned?
It was too weak.
How many of states is needed to ratify an amendment?
3/4
What is the difference between obligations and responsibilities?
Obligations are what citizens have to do and responsibilities are what the citizens should do.
Which type government has a weak national government and states tell it what to do?
The answer is Confederal
What was Montesquieu's idea?
Answer is Separation of Power
Why did Shay's Rebellion occur?
The government had no money to form a military.
How many of Congress is needed?
2/3
What are two steps to the naturalization process?
Any of these choices are correct Live in the U.S for 5 years, fill out an application, fingerprint and background check, interview, pass the Civics and English test, and take an Oath of Allegiance.
Does a Parliamentary system of government have a President?
The answer is no
How did the Magna Carta influence the Founding Fathers
Limited government
What is the first phrase of the Preamble?
We the people
Who does the ninth amendment give power to?
Power to the people