Miscellaneous
Government authority from a social contract
What is government legitimacy?
Makes the Constitution the highest law of the land.
What is the supremacy clause?
Civil liberties are...
What are personal freedoms the government cannot infringe upon?
Participation in activities that address community issues and promote democratic participation.
What is civic engagement?
The three branches of government
Legislative, judicial, executive
Individuals giving up some freedom to act without consequence in exchange for security, order, and collective goods from the government.
What is a social contract?
Failed predecessor of the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Equal treatment the government must provide
What are civil rights?
You may need this to demonstrate in Stillwater
Permit
Separation of powers
Each branch performs different functions
Individuals overusing collective resources out of self-interest
What is tragedy of the commons?
Citizens elect representatives rather than engaging in a direct democracy.
What is a representative democracy?
Five protections of the First Amendment
What are speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition?
Political participation, community service, advocacy, and education
What are forms of civic engagement?
The prevention of any one branch of gov from becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?
Individuals benefit from collective action without contributing
What is the free rider problem?
This is not explicitly stated in the Constitution but protects citizens against government intrusion
What is the right to privacy?
Two tiers of religious freedom and definitions.
What is
No establishment: government cannot establish a national religion
Free exercise: government cannot prohibit religious practice
Passive activities and one-time events
What is NOT civic engagement?
Division of powers between national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
Government regulation, social norms, institutional arrangements
What are collective action solutions?
Amendment that abolishes poll taxes in federal elections
24th Amendment
Limitations on free speech (i.e. what is not allowed)
What is speech that incites violence or immediate lawless action?
Benefits of civic engagement.
What are improved community health, stronger democratic institutions and civic culture, enhanced understanding of social issues?
Has the power to change the drinking age as well as maintain roads and schools.
What are states' rights?