Branches of Govt.
The Senate & House of Representatives
The 1st amendment allowed freedom of what?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What type of government is the United States?
Republic (representative democracy)
What does recall mean?
To remove an official from office
What is a citizen?
A legally recognized member of a country
Define judicial review.
The power to decide whether a law or presidential action is constitutional.
What did the 14 amendment ensure?
It granted full citizenship to African Americans
What is a constitution?
A written plan of government
What are the three kinds of powers and who do they belong to?
Delegated- Belong to the Federal government
Reserved- Belong to the states
Concurrent- belong to both
What are some rights we have in this country?
Voting, freedom of speech, education, freedom of religion, etc
True or false: The president makes laws.
False, Congress does
What rights do you have when you get arrested?
The right to remain silent, the right to a jury of your peers, the right to a fair trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to be informed of the crime you have committed.
What are four types of non-democratic governments?
Oligarchy, theocracy, monarchy, and dictatorship.
True or false: States have to accept the decision of another state that isn't their own.
True
Define liberty
The state of being free within a society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
What does precedent mean?
A decision or event that is used as an example or guide for future decisions.
What do the 15th, 19th and 26th amendment have in common?
They both allowed more people to vote; the 15th stated that race, color or any previous condition of servitude would not get in the way of being able to vote, the 19th amendment allowed women the right to vote and the 26th amendment brought the legal voting age down from 21 to 18.
What did Shay's Rebellion lead to?
America being able to tax citizens.
What does the state treasurer do?
They handle state funds, taxes, and bills.
What are some duties of citizenship?
Attending school, obeying the law, paying taxes, appearing in court, serving in the armed forces, etc
How old do you have to be to become president?
35 years old
True or false: Police can enter and search your house without a warrant.
False, they require a warrant to do that
What did the Great Compromise lead to?
What are the three types of courts in most states?
Trial courts, appeal courts, and state Supreme courts
What is the difference between responsibilities and duties?
Responsibilities are something we don't have to do, but we should do, and duties are something we have to do.