Orgins And Purposes of Law & Gov
This document was replaced by the US Constitution in 1790 because it formed a weak national government and made it difficult to raise taxes to support the defense
Articles of Confederation
This right protected by suffrage amendments is a responsibility to exercise every 2 or 4 years as a role model citizen
Voting
A member of a community and owes loyalty to the government ans is entitled to its protection.
Citizen
A representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers
Republic
This Executive power sends bills back to congress for redrafting and debate
Veto
These 3 ancient societies lent ideas that would help form the US Government and its separation of powers.
This role and responsibility is performed in groups, individually, and as assignment which protects the rights under the 7th amendment; often for no compensation.
Volunteering
Enlightenment thinker who believed that governments should serve the people.
John Locke
The leader has is an all-powerful king.
Absolute Monarchy
1st amendment right allows citizens to address grievances with their government.
Petition
An enlightened thinker believing governments should serve the people
John Locke
Enjoy a little RR&R while sharing your own ideologies to larger audiences running a race
Running for Office
Men ages 18-25 must register to serve our country
Selective Service
System in which government owns some factors of production and distributes the products and wages. Idea is for everyone to be equal.
Socialism
A branch of government with power to end enforcement of laws which they deem unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
This supreme law of the land is a social contract dictate how the government can engage and govern its citizens
US Constitution
Town halls, commission meetings, and even associations host these so the public can express their needs and concerns
Civic Meetings
First paragraph of the Constitution listing the 6 goals of the government.
Preamble
Dictatorship of one party. Government owns all.
Communism
This amendment allows States to sue the Federal government to protect the interests and rights of their state citizens
10th Amendment
These are the 3 levels of government
Local, State, and National/ Federal
US Constitution
Powers of national government are divided among branches of goveernment
Separation of Powers
Government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
This right ensures the people will not be ruled by a tyrannical government and is necessary to the security of a Free State.
The Right to Bear Arms