Government part 1
The first amendment contains many of these. The freedom to gather and protest, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
The right to vote and obtain a free public education are both examples of this.
What are Civil Rights?
Miranda v. Arizona was the start of rights being read to an assailant at the time of an arrest.
What are Miranda warnings?
The first U.S. Document used as the law of the land, however this document was short lived as it didn't require a U.S. President or citizens to pay taxes.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The reason the United States has three branches of government.
What are checks and balances?
Spreading information about an individual or organization that may be false with social media post.
What is Libel?
The act of going against your country is considered this.
What is treason?
Spreading information that may be false about a person or organization by telling all your co-workers, friends, and family.
What is slander?
This important U.S. document declared America's independence from the British. (July 4, 1776)
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The U.S. Government has three Branches of Government _______, _______, & ________.
What is Judicial, Legislative and Executive?
Balances the power of the law of the land and protects citizens from it. The constitution assures this must happen in the court of law.
What is Due Process?
This can refer to two distinct, yet related, concepts: a type of legal system and a specific branch of law. (As a legal system, it is characterized by reliance on comprehensive written codes.) Non-Criminal
What is civil law?
This essentially means that a defendant cannot be tried or punished for the same offense more than once.
What is Double Jeopardy?
This document is the "law of the land" in the United States. It has 27 Amendments.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The President of the United States is a part of the ___________ branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
There are various ways I can be an ideal citizen; voting, jury duty, and helping clean up in my community. However my most important civic duty is __________________.
What is staying informed, knowing what is going on in my state, city, neighborhood, etc. and staying updated on political issues?
This is very similar to treason.
What is Sedition?
This amendment is no longer needed in our current society.
What is the third amendment?
This document is a part of the U.S. Constitution, it was an addition to the original U.S. Constitution which assures citizens clear civil rights and liberties. There are 10 amendments in this document.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This philosopher is known for natural rights and made major contributions to the U.S. Constitution.
Who was John Locke?
This amendment promotes Federalism.
What is the tenth amendment?
This amendment ensures that rights not covered in the Constitution that are acceptable behaviors cannot be penalized.
What is the ninth amendment?
Assures a fair trial by providing a jury of your peers.
What is the purpose of the 7th amendment?
This test is given as the final step of becoming a U.S. citizen.
What is the Naturalization Test?
This philosopher is known for the Social Contract Theory which played a major role in the concepts and ideas presented in the U.S. Constitution.
Who was Thomas Hobbes?