Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Civics > 7th Civics MIDTERM > Flashcards

7th Civics MIDTERM Flashcards

(71 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Civics

A

The study of what it means to be a good citizen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Citizen

A

A legal member of the country

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Immagrants

A

People who come from another country to become permanent US citizens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Alien

A

People who live in the US but are not US citizens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Naturalization

A

The process of making an alien a US citizen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Census

A

An official count of the citizens of a state or country, includes age or demographics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Parliment

A

The British law making body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Monarchy

A

A gov with kings and queens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Dictator

A

Someone who rules with complete and absolute power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Direct democracy

A

A democracy where everyone meets together to make the laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Republic

A

A gov where people vote for a representative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Constitution

A

A written plan of gov

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Confederation

A

A loose association of states

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Federalists

A

Supporters of the constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Anti-Federalists

A

Deniers of the constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Representative democracy

A

Gov where people elect presidents

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Amendment

A

A written change to the constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Cabinet

A

Leaders of 15 executive departments, the president’s advisors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers shared by the federal gov and state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Delegated powers

A

The powers the constitution gave the gov

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Judicial review

A

The supreme court’s power to state if a law is in line with the constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Limited gov

A

A gov where the branches powers are spelled out very carefully so one doesn’t get too powerful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Majority rule

A

When more than half the people accept or reject a rule, the rule is accepted/rejected

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Reserved powers

A

Powers set aside by the constitution for state or people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Veto
The president's/governor's power to refuse to sign a bill
26
Bail
An object or money that an accused person gives to the court to assure that they will appear for trial
27
Bill of rights
The first 10 amendments, basic rights
28
Civil rights
Rights guaranteed to citizens
29
Draft
A policy requiring people to serve in the army, usually for a war
30
Due process (of law)
A fair application of law
31
Eminent domain
The gov's power to take private property for public use
32
Jury duty
To serve on a jury, one of the 3 duties of a citizen
33
Self incrimination
When one testifies against themself
34
Sufferage
The right to vote
35
9th amendment
Gives citizens all rights, even those not listed
36
13th amendment
Banned slavery
37
14th amendment
Gave citizenship to those born or naturalized in the US, giving former slaves citizenship and the protection of the law
38
Bicameral
A lawmaking body that has 2 houses (Upper Senate, Lower House of Reps)
39
Caucuases
Meetings of party leaders to determine party policies
40
Immunity
Legal protection
41
Impeach
To charge a gov official with misconduct
42
Implied powers
Powers not written but implied to Congress by the Constitution that are needed to run the gov
43
President Pro Tempore
Senior ranking member that takes the place of the Vice President in Senate when they are absent
44
Sessions
Meetings of Congress
45
Speaker of the house
The presiding officer of the house of representatives, elected by house
46
Treason
An act that betrays and endangers one's country
47
Whip
Ensures party discipline
48
Upper and lower houses of congress
Senate (Upper) House of Representatives (Lower)
49
Upper house: Who are the President and President Pro tempore
VP of US and Senior Ranking member of the Majority party
50
Senate: Majority and Minority_ House of reps: Majority and Minority_
Leader and whip
51
? senators ? per state
100 senators 2 per state
52
Elected by the house
Speaker of the house
53
? Representives Apportioned by ?
435, State population
54
Bill to law
1 Begins with a rep 2 Proposed to another rep 3 Introduced to floor 4 Committee improves it 5 Reported to Sub-Committee for more improvement 6 Debated by House of Reps 7 Voted on by House of Reps 8 Senate reviews bill 9 President reviews bill 10 Law Be Prepared If Cows Run Down Various Streets Playing Lacrosse
55
Step 1
Be, Begins with a rep or civililan
56
Step 2
Prepared, Proposed to a rep
57
Step 3
If, introduced to floor
58
Step 4
Cows, Committee improves bill
59
Step 5
Run, Reported to Sub-Committee for more improvement
60
Step 6
Down, Debated by House of Reps
61
Step 7
Various, Voted on by House of Reps
62
Step 8
Streets, Senate reviews bill
63
Step 9
Playing, President reviews and signs the bill
64
Step 10
Lacrosse, Law
65
Be Prepared If Cows Run Down Various Streets Playing Lacrosse
Begins Proposed Introduced Committee Reported Debated Voted Senate President Law
66
3 Citizen responsibilities
Serve on a jury, vote, and pay taxes
67
3 branches and what they do
Legislative- Writes laws, L. Senate pres, VP of us, and speaker of the house Judicial- Interprets laws, L. Chief justice Executive- Enforces laws, L. Pres of US
68
Docs that influenced the constitution
Magna carta: Due process, Gov isn't above the law (inspired checks and balances), separation of powers, and right to a jury trial English bill of rights: The 4 freedoms, right to a fair trial, separation of powers, and was a general model for the Constitution/gov
69
4 freedoms protected by the law
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly (protest), and press
70
A census's importance for the state and gov
Helps state know what to build more of based on age groups and helps gov appoint reps per state
71
Federal gov
Its just the government

Civics (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions