Unit 3: Civics

Vocab

100

To approve or confirm

Ratify

200

Finding a middle ground when two groups want different things

Compromise

300

Everyone is accountable for the same rules, and no one is above the law

Rule of law

400

A way for people to share their views in a safe manor (way)

Civil Discourse

500

When there are no rules in a society and everyone has a right to everything

State of Nature

Branches of Government

100

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws in our country?

Legislative Branch

200

What branch of government is the president a part of?

Executive Branch

300

How many judges are on the Supreme Court?

9

400

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

To evaluate the laws in the country

500

The group of people that advise the President on important matters

Cabinet

Types of Government

100

A form of government ruled by a king or queen

Monarchy

200

A form of government when people get to vote for their leaders

Democracy

300

A form of government ruled by one person who uses fear to control

Dictatorship

400

A form of government where a few wealthy (rich) run the government

Oligarchy

500

What is the difference between a ruler who uses power and a ruler who uses authority?

Power- is the ability to control or direct someone or something usually using fear

Authority- is the power combined with the right to exercise it. Authority comes from jobs or positions, and rules or laws. 

Amendments

100

The name of the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution

Bill of Rights

200

When a change is made to the Constitution

Amendment

300

What amendment gives people the freedom to speech and religion

1st Amendment

400

Which amendment protects people from having to allow soldiers into their homes?

3rd Amendment

500

Why are the Bill of Rights important to United States citizens? What does it protect?

First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

Protects individual freedoms and liberties

Limits the power of the federal government

Constitution

100

The thesis statement to the United States Constitution

Preamble

200

What was the name of the United States first attempt at a new government

Articles of Confederation

300

Name the 3 Branches of Government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

400

What are the 3 parts to the Constitution

Preamble

Articles

Amendments

500

Who is the "we" in we the people found in our constitution?

At the time "we" did not include everyone 

We is meant to refer to all citizens of the United States