•Total points 25•Use your book

Ch. 11. What is civics? The study of rights and duties

of citizens2. The American population is diverse. Explain?

Because many different types of religions live in the US

3. How does one become a U.S. Citizen? Through the naturalization process

4. Compare and contrast illegal and legal aliens? Legal allowed to come as immigrants, illegal come to the US illegally

5. What is a representative democracy? A system of limited government in which the people are the ultimate source of governmental power

Ch. 21. What is the Magna Carta? A document or

deed protected the nobles' privileges and authority or control 2. List 3 natural rights? Life liberty property

3. Why did many early people settle in America? Freedom of speech the press religion etc.

4. Describe the triangular trade route? From England to Bermuda to Boston

5. Why was the D.O.I. Written? To not let England have power over the USA

The Declaration of IndependenceWrite the Preamble:When in the course of human events, it becomes

necessary for one people to dissolve the other political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them , a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the situation.

List 3 Grievances relinquish inestimable annihilation

List 3 Signers of the Declaration thomas jefferson john adams john hakock

Ch. 31. Name of the first constitution of the United

States of America? AOC2. List a weakness of the A.O.C.? Lack of power

and $ lack of central power and rules too rigid 3. What was the Great Compromise? The

committee proposed that congress have two houses – a senate and a house of reps. That would be structured differently from each other. Historians call Shermans plan the great compromise

4. List the 3 branches of government… legislative executive judicial

5. The writers of the Constitution divided power of government into three types, what are they? Expressed reserved concurrent

Constitution of the United StatesWrite the Preamble: We the people of the

United States, in order to form a more perfect onion, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America

What is the Elastic Clause? It allows congress to stretch it's powers to meet new needs

Ch. 41. List 5 Freedoms in the First Amendment…

speech press religion petition assembly2. How many amendments are in the B.O.R.?

273. What does suffrage mean? The right to

vote in political elections and right to prayers and petition

4. Describe the Brown Decision? Says that racial segregation in the public schools was unconstitutional

5. List 3 accomplishments of MLK? Passed the civil rights act of 1964 and no one could discriminate against anyone by using public facilities employment education and voter registration

Ch. 51. What is the difference between duties and

responsibilities? Responsibilities – should do duties – must do

2. List 2 responsibilities… conserve stuff don't waste stuff

3. List 2 duties… obey laws pay taxes attend school 4. Governments are bureaucracies– what does this mean? Organization of non elected officials of a governor who implements laws

5. How do Americans volunteer? List examples… community working and school based programs

Ch. 61. What are the two houses of Congress? Senate,

house of reps.2. How has congressional apportionment

changed over the last 200 years? The US population has changed in all areas through the last 200 years

3. How does Congress remove an official from office? From misconduct or impeachment

4. List qualifications for Senators & Representatives… Senators 30 years old live in the state they represent live in the US for 9 years, representatives 25 years old live in the state they represent for 7 years

5. How does a bill become a law? A bill must be passed by 3/5 of both chambers of congress and not be vetoed by the president

Ch. 71. According to the U.S. Constitution, who can

become president of the USA? 35 years old native born US citizen resident of the US for at least 14 years

2. List duties of the President of the USA… deal with national issues veto or reject bills approved by congress call congress into special session sere as commander in chief for the armed forces appoint heads of executive agencies pardon or reduce the penalties against people convicted of fed. crimes

3. A nation’s plan for dealing with other nations is called?

Foreign policy4. A group of presidential advisers that include the

heads of the top-level executive departments? The cabinet

5. What is the civil service system practice of hiring govt. workers on the basis of open competitive examinations and merit

Ch. 81. The authority to hear and decide a case is

known as? jurisdiction

2. Describe the tenure for a federal judge? They may have their jobs for life

3. The United States Supreme Court has how many members? 9

4. What court case gave the Supreme Court Judicial review? Marbury v. Madison

5. What court case permitted “separate but equal” facilities for whites and African Americans? Brown v. board of education

Ch. 91. An organization of individuals with broad, common

interests who organize to win elections? Political Party2. Two major political parties today? Democratic

republican

3. List a third party…green party libertarian4. Geographic area that contains a specific number of

voters? precinct

5. Most states hold a primary where only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees. What is this primary called? Closed primary

Ch. 10 Voting and Elections1. In most states what are the requirements for

voting? Be 18 US born citizen registered voter2. If you cannot get to the polls on election day, how

can you still vote? Absentee ballot3. A way for citizens to approve or reject a state or

local law? referendum 4. To promote a particular person or idea and to

influence voters to choose one candidate over another is what technique? propaganda

5. Politicians who have already been elected to office are known as? incompetents

Electoral CollegeWhat is it? A part of the process that

americans use to select their presidentInclude a mapControversies? Large States have a higher Population which Means more electoral votes

Ch. 111. The term for the ideas and attitudes that most

people hold about a particular issue or person public opinion

2. Mass media includes? Television, radio, news papers, magazines, etc.

3. Can the government censor material before it is published? yes

4. What is libel? Not being allowed to publish false info. That will harm someones reputation

5. Provide an example of an interest group? AARP

Ch. 121. What is a federal system of government?

A system of govt. that has certain powers and reserves others for state

2. What is a bicameral legislature? A legislature split into two houses

3. In most states what are the qualifications for becoming governor? Be a US citizen 30 years old citizen of that state for 5 years

4. The court of last resort in most states? The state supreme court

5. How can judges be removed from office? Impeachment or death

Ch. 13 1. Most large cities operate under what mayor-system?

Strong-mayor system

2. Central city and surrounding suburbs is known as? Rural area

3. Normally a state’s largest territorial and political subdivision? counties

4. Where the county courthouse is located? ebensburg

5. Smallest unit of local government? village

Ch. 141. What is public policy? How a community deals with local

issues

2. In setting priorities, a community must decide what it ______________ most?

3. Law signed in 2001, to hold schools accountable for student learning? No child left behind

4. When was the EPA established? 1970

5. The preservation and protection of our natural resources? Is useful

values

Ch. 151. What was the first known system of written law? Code of

Hammurabi

2. Party that brings charges? plaintiff

3. Individual or group accused of a crime? defendant

4. What amendments guarantee due process? 4th

5. A judge’s authorization – specifying the exact place to be searched and describing what objects may be seized? Search warrant

Checks and Balances

Executive

Legislative Judicial

Draw arrows to one another explaining checks and

balances p. 88

Votes for if the bill should be a law

Can veto the law by letting it “die”

Puts the laws into account during all cases