Which of the following is NOT an example of a citizen's obligation?
paying taxes, obeying laws, voting in elections, or serving on juries
voting in elections
100
How does the Judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
the court can declare laws unconstitutional
100
The type of government that exists in the United States today is ______________.
a republic
100
True or False: One way a person can become a U.S. citizen is by living legally in the U.S. for five years and passing a citizenship test.
True
100
Which of the following is a U.S. citizen over the age of 18 REQUIRED by law to perform?
belong to a political party, serve on a jury, vote, or run for president.
serve on a jury
200
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
200
The Magna Carta and The English Bill of Rights established that __________________.
Government is limited.
200
A person's REFUSAL to answer a question that could be used against him/her would go against which amendment?
5th amendment
200
True or False:
The Bill of Rights are the only rights that citizens have?
False... The Bill of Rights are only a few of the rights that citizens have.
200
A citizen is described as anyone who...
is born or naturalized in the United States
300
What was the purpose of the preamble of the U.S Constitution?
To outline the purpose of the United States Government.
300
Canada and England's government is usually called _____________.
a parliamentary form of government
300
The Founding Father's decided to replace the Articles of Confederation with the U.S constitution because...
The government under the Articles of Confederation could not enforce laws
300
The rights to bear arms is outlined in which amendment?
2nd amendment
300
John Lockes and Montesquieu believed in the priniciples of Separation of Powers and ______________.
Natural Law
400
Which form of government is run by a king or queen?
Monarchy
400
What rights are outlined within the first amendment?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of press
400
A form of government in which the power lies within a small, elite group of people is _______________.
an oligarchy
400
What impact did the Anti-Federalists have on the U.S. Constitution?
Their arguments helped lead to the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
400
What is double jeopardy?
the inability to be tried more than once for the same crime.
500
How did King George III violate the rights of the colonist economically?
taxing without the consent of the people being governed.
500
What did the Federalists want in 1787?
the constitution to be ratified
500
What is the difference between the Unitary and Federal Systems of government?
Unitary System = central government has all the power
Federal System = power is shared between the central government and the state governments
500
Explain the constitutional priniciple: Separation of Powers
Power is separated between the different branches of government.
500
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Direct Democracy = people vote on issues firsthand
Representative Democracy = people vote for someone to represent them