IMPORTANT VOCAB.
Intro. to Civics/Citizenship
Principles of Gov.
Making of Gov.
US Constitution
Political. Parties/Voters
100
These are the types of legal guarantees that citizens have in a country. These are the things that people should do for the well-being of society.
1. R_______
2. R__________
WHAT ARE...?
RIGHTS?
RESPONSIBILITIES?
100
These are the two types of government systems that US government is comprised of AND the economic system
1. D____________
2. C________ R_____________
3. C____________
WHAT IS ...?
1. DEMOCRACY?
2. CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC?
3. CAPITALISM
100
These are the two entities in the Legislative Branch and their respective numbers of members they have.
1. H______ OF R_________/ # _____
2. US S_______ / #_______
WHAT IS...?
1. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / #435 MEMBERS
2. US SENATE / #100 MEMBERS!
100
This is the name for the first permanent settlement in the New World; the European people who funded this settlement and the types of buildings that kept them safe.
1. J_________
2. E_______
3. F_____
WHAT IS...?
1. JAMESTOWN
2. ENGLISH
3. FORT
100
Name three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution was designed to fix.
1.POWER TO T_____,
2. NO E________ B_______,
3. NO C______,
4. CANT R_______ T_____
5. DIFFICULT TO P____ B______ ?
WHAT ARE ...?
1. POWER TO TAX,
2. NO EXECUTIVE BRANCH,
3. NO COURTS,
4. CANT REGULATE TRADE
5. DIFFICULT TO PASS BILLS ?
100
These are the first two presidents of both major parties and the animal symbols that represent each party.
Democrat
1. _________ ____________ (President)
2. _________ (symbol)
Republican
1. _________ ____________ (President)
2. _________ (symbol)
WHAT IS...?
1. ANDREW JACKSON
2. DONKEY
3. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
4. ELEPHANT
200
These are the different layers community that citizens exist in society.
1. F_______
2. S_____
3. L_____
4. H_______ or P________
WHAT ARE ....?
1. FEDERAL
2. STATE
3. LOCAL
4. HOME OR PERSONAL
200
These are some big rights that you have as a US Citizen.
1. Free E__________
2. CIVIL R_________
3. DUE P________
4. EQUAL J___________
5. PROTECTIONS FROM S_______ AND S________
WHAT IS ....?
1. FREE EXPRESSION?
2. CIVIL RIGHTS?
3. DUE PROCESS?
4. EQUAL JUSTICE?
5. PROTECTIONS FROM SEARCHES AND SEIZURES?
200
These are all of the important entities / people in the Executive Branch.
1. P____________
2. V____ P________
3. C____________
4. E__________ A___________
WHO ARE ...?
1. PRESIDENT
2. VICE PRESIDENT
3. CABINET
4. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES!
200
These three documents are largely given the most credit for the birth of US government.
1. M______ C________
2. M___________ C__________
3. D___________ OF I__________
WHAT ARE...?
1. MAGNA CARTA
2. MAYFLOWER COMPACT
3. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
200
Who were the Federalists in the creation of the US Constitution?
1. Supported a strong G_________
2. Favored R________ of the Constitution
3. Believed the Articles of Confederation were T___ W______
4. Supported CH_____ and B_______
5. Often backed by M_______ and E____
WHO ARE ...?
Supported a STRONG GOV.
Favored RATIFICATION of the Constitution
Believed the Articles of Confederation were TOO WEAK!
Supported CHECKS AND BALANCE
Often backed by MERCHANTS and ELITES
200
Name two types of minor or third parties that have existed in U.S. history.
1. L________ PARTY
2. G______ PARTY
3. PRO_______ PARTY
4. POP______ PARTY
5. SOC______ PARTY
WHAT ARE ...?
1. LIBERTARIAN PARTY
2. GREEN PARTY
3. PROGRESSIVE PARTY
4. POPULIST PARTY
5. SOCIALIST PARTY
300
These are the main types of ideologies people may have on the political spectrum.
1. L________
2. C__________
3. M_________
4. S_____________
5. LIB________
6. R_________
WHAT ARE ..?
1. LIBERAL
2. CONSERVATIVE
3. MODERATE
4. SOCIALIST
5. LIBERTARIAN
6. RADICAL
300
What are some of the top 10 best things government has ever done?
1. ED______ EV_______
2. Giving away the L_______
3. PROMOTED PUBLIC H_________
4. Helping us R__________
5. Defeating Totalitarianism_________
WHAT IS...?
1. EDUCATING EVERYBODY
2. LAND
3. PUBLIC HEALTH
4. RETIRE
5. DEFEATING TOTALITARIANISM
300
These are the seven principles of American government.
1. P_________ S_________
2. R__________
3. F____________
4. S_______ of P_________
5. C______ and B______
6. L________ G_________
7. _________ __________
WHAT IS ...?
1. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
2. REPUBLICANISM
3. FEDERALISM
4. SEPARATION OF POWERS
5. CHECKS AND BALANCES
6. LIMITED GOVERNMENT
7. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
300
These are the most important religious/ethnic groups that defined the early American colonies.
1. P______
2. PIL_______
3. Q_______
4. C_______
5. E_______
6. F________
7. D_______
8. SPA_______
9. SL______
WHAT ARE...?
1. PURITANS
2. PILGRIMS
3. QUAKERS
4. CATHOLIC
5. ENGLISH
6. FRENCH
7. DUTCH
8. SPANISH
9. SLAVES
300
List all ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights.
WHAT ARE...?
1st Amendment – EXPRESSION
2nd Amendment – BEAR ARMS
- 3rd Amendment – NO QUARTERING SOLDIERS
4th Amendment – SEARCHES/SEIZURES
5th Amendment – DUE PROCESS
6th Amendment – RIGHTS OF ACCUSSED (speedy, public trial, attorney, jury)
7th Amendment – RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL in civil cases
8th Amendment – No cruel PUNISHMENT; bail/fines
9th Amendment – UNWRITTEN RIGHTS
10th Amendment –STATE RIGHTS
300
Name FIVE functions of political parties in the United States.
1. NOM-______ C_______
2. UNITE PEOPLE ON COMMON PL_______
3. INFLUENCE G___________
4. MOBILIZE V________
5. SERVE AS A W___________
WHAT ARE...?
1. NOMINATE CANDIDATES
2. COMMON PLATFORM
3. INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT
4. MOBILIZE VOTERS
5. SERVE AS WATCHDOG
400
These are the different sections to the US Constitution.
1. P_________ .
2. L_________
3. E________
4. J__________
5. S______ Rights
6. A__________
7. D___/S________ CLAUSE
8. R_____________
WHAT ARE ...
1. PREAMBLE - Intro.
2. Article 1 - LEGISLATIVE
3. Article 2 - EXECUTIVE
4. Article 3 - JUDICIAL
5. Article 4 - STATES Rights
6. Article 5 - AMENDMENTS
7. Article 6 - DEBT/SUPREMACY
8. Article 7 - RATIFICATION
400
These are all of the different generations that exist in the timeframe of 20th and 21st century.
1. G________
2. S_______
3. B___ B________
4. ___
5. M____________
6. ____
7. A__________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. GREATEST
2. SILENT
3. BOOMER
4. X
5. MILLENNIAL
6. Z
7. ALPHA
400
These are the major types of checks the branches can perform.
1. Legislative - I______, INVE______, Override V____
2. Executive - V____ Bills, Appoint J______,
3. Judicial - Declare laws U_________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. IMPEACH, INVESTIGATE, OVERRRIDE VETORES
2. VETO BILLS, APPOINT JUDGES
3. DECLARE LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
400
These are the MOST pivotal battles/events of the American Revolution that impacted the war.
1. L______ AND C________
2. B_______ H____
3. V_____ F______
4. S________
5. Y__________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
2. BUNKER HILL
3. VALLEY FORGE
4. SARATOGA
5. YORKTOWN
400
Name three powers that demonstrate federalism and the two different types of federalism that we use in government.
1. F_______ POWERS
2. S______ P______
3. SH______ P________
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4. D_______ F________
5. C________ F__________
WHAT ARE...?
1. FEDERAL POWERS
2. STATE POWERS
3. SHARED POWERS
4. DUAL FEDERALISM
5. COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
400
Name six factors that influence voter behavior in the United States.
1. P__________ I___________
2. CA_______ CH_________
3. Stances on I_________ and P_________
4. F_________
5. R_________
6. A___, R____, or GE_______
7. M_______ E_________
WHAT ARE...?
1. PARTY IDENTIFICATION
2. CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS
3. iSSUES and POLICIES
4. FAMILY influence
5. RELIGION
6. AGE, RACE, or GENDER
7. MEDIA EXPOSURE
500
These key colonial cash crops and resources made the colonies very rich and lucrative. What were they?
1. T________,
2. R____,
3, I_______,
4. W______,
5. C____,
6. F____,
7. L_______
8. F___
WHAT ARE ...?
1. TOBACCO,
2. RICE,
3, INDIGO,
4. WHEAT,
5. CORN,
6. FISH,
7. LUMBER
8. FURS
500
These are the largest states in the republic by people / population.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
WHAT ARE ...?
1. CALIFORNIA
2. TEXAS
3. FLORIDA
4. NEW YORK
5. PENNSYVLVANIA
6. ILLINOIS
500
These are the different types of courts found in the Judicial Branch.
1. S__________ C_______
2. F_______ C______
3. D_______ C______
4. S_______ C________
5. AP______ C_________
6. L_______ C_______
WHO ARE...?
1. SUPREME COURT
2. FEDERAL COUR
3. DISTRICT COURT
4. STATE COURT
5. APPELLATE COURT
6. LOCAL COURT
500
These are the three plans that went into making the US Constitution and all the key comrpomises that came from it.
1. ___________ Plan
2.____ _______ Plan
3. _______ Plan
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4. Three _________
5. Two separate _________
6. System of F_________
7. Citizen R_______
8. S______ count as ______
WHAT ARE ....?
1. ___________ Plan
2.____ _______ Plan
3. _______ Plan
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4. Three _________
5. Two separate _________
6. System of F_________
7. Citizen R_______
8. S______ count as ______
500
Name all constitutional amendments from Amendments 11–27 and correctly describe what each one does.
WHAT ARE ...?
13th – ABOLISHES SLAVERY
14th – EQUAL PROTECTION
15th – CANT DENY BASED ON RACE
16th – INCOME TAX
17th – SENATORS
18th – PROHIBITION
19th – WOMEN VOTE
20th – CHANGES TERMS
21st – REPEAL PROHIBITION
22nd – PRES LIMITED 2 TERMS
23RD - DC ELECTORAL VOTES
24th – BANS POLL TAXES
25th – PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
26th – 18 CAN VOTE
27th – PAY RAISES (CONGRESS)
500
Directions: Complete the chart by filling in the general position of each political party on the issues below. Write on boards D for Democrat on left and R for Republican on right.
Economy
Taxes
Healthcare
Social Issues (e.g., abortion, LGBTQ+ rights)
Immigration
Defense
Gun Policy_
Federal vs. State Power
