what is civics?
what is the study of citizenship and government
civics
why do Americans have government?
The government plays an essential role in every country.A country's government affects the lives of its people. Often it affects people around the world
what does preamble mean?
preamble means the introduction that explains why the US constitution was written
what is the freedom of religion
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
what does criminal law mean
defines what acts are crimes
what does citizen mean?
this means you are a legally recognized member of the country
what beliefs of the people of the government
the democrats and the Republicans
what is popular sovereignty
consent of the governed
what is freedom of speech
congress shall make no law abridging (limiting) freedom of speech
what does crime mean
any behavior that is illegal
What are some of the rights and responsibilities citizens have in the US?
voting
free speech
education
freedom of religion
what is oligarchy
dictatorship where power is a small group of people
what is limited government
specific restrictions (limits) on government power
what is the third amendment
prohibits the quartering of soldiers without permission
what does civil law mean
laws about disputes between people
what is the definition of government?
The government is the organization,institutions and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
what is monarchy
one person (monarch) reigns of a kingdom or empire
what is the majority rule
decisions are agreed on by most people
what is the fifth amendment
a jury must indict or formally accuse an individual before they can be tried for a crime
what are the 4 major sources of law
1 satatory
2 common
3 administrative
4 constitutional
what does ideally mean
all people are equal under the law
what is theocracy
government controlled by religious leaders who claim to be on behalf of gods or God
what is federalism
divides power between the national and state government
what does the seventh amendment mean?
trial by jury
what are statues
laws that are passed by lawmaking bodies