The Beginning
A system in which government powers are divided among branches
What is Separation of Power?
person who holds power to VETO
Who is the President of United States?
economy with highest amount of government involvement
What is command economy?
2 basic ways of obtaining citizenship
What is Birth and Naturalization?
2 major political parties
Who are Republicans and Demoncrats?
wrote Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
2 parts of the US Congress
What is the Senate and House of representatives?
type of resource: computer
What is Capital resource?
Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs
What is Freedom of Speech?
# Senators and representatives Virginia has for electoral votes
Whatt is 2 Senators and 11 Representatives?
An addition or change to the Constitution (there are 27)
What is an amendment?
The ability of each branch to limit the exercise of power by the other 2 branches
What is Checks and Balances?
Resources are factors of...
What is production?
Amendment that protects against the unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
Qualifications to register to vote (3 things)
What are must be 18 yrs old, resident of the state, US citizen?
Document that established the principle that all people, including the King, were subject to the law
What is the Magna Carta?
branch that declares an act of Congress to be unconstitutional
What is the Judicial branch?
going to movies instead of eating dinner out
What is opportunity cost?
Act that sets limits on the number of immigrants allowed in the US
What is the Immigration Acts?
A person who observes the electoral process and helps ensure that the election follows established procedures
Who is a poll watcher?
Document affirming "unalienable" rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is Declaration of Independence?
First 10 amendments of the Constitution are called
What is the Bill of Rights?
How much of a good or service is available / willingness of consumers to purchase that good or service
What is supply and demand?
6 requirements that a person must meet in order to become a US citizen through naturalization
What are be at least 18 yrs old, legal resident for 3-5yrs, good moral character, read/write/speak basic english, pass naturalization test, take oath of allegiance?
The amendment that gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?