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Amendments
Government
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What does it mean to petition?
it is a formal written request, or to go against or for something.
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What amendment includes freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and right to petition your government?
1st amendment
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What is CIVIC VIRTUE?
It means putting the interest of the people over you own
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The English Bill of rights is from what country?
ENGLAND
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What is a dictatorship?
A government where the leader has absolute power
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what is a republican government?
A government where the people vote for a representative
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The founders created the amendments to protect our what?
RIGHTS
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What is a REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT?
A government where the people vote in a representative
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What came first? ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS or The American Bill of rights?
ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS
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Who were the aristocrats?
the wealthy upper class
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What does "bear" mean?
to hold, carry, or have
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The first amendment talks about freedom of the press, why do we need freedom of the press?
It is important to know the facts about the world around us. Our news needs to be based on actual events, not lies or propoganda.
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What ancient civilization did we get our idea of government from?
The romans
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What was written first? THE MAGNA CARTA or the AMERICAN BILL OF RIGHTS?
MAGNA CARTA
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What is a jury?
a group of 12 member who decide where you are guilty or NOT guilty
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What does "common welfare" mean?
for the GOOD OF THE PEOPLE
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Can the courts give you a high bail if you get arrested?
no!
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What is BALANCED POWERS?
balancing the powers to no one branch controls everything
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What is a monarchy?
A system of government where a King or Queen is in power
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What does consent mean? USE IT IN SENTENCE FOR DOUBLE POINTS.
Consent means to GIVE PERMISSION
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What does ABRIDGING mean?
to lessen, reduce, or shorten
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What 2 things do the police need to search your house?
1. WARRANT 2. PROBABLE CAUSE
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Why did the Romans like the idea of a republican government? (2 reasons)
1. People have a say in thier government. 2. They decided who represents them(voting) and the representative has to follow.
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Put these important document in order from 1st to LAST. 1. ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS 2. MAGNA CARTA 3. AMERICAN BILL OR RIGHTS
two, one, three
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What does excessive mean? use it in sentence for DOUBLE points.
it means TOO MUCH or MORE THAN STANDARD, OVER THE TOP.