Civics Flashcards
Eoc (41 cards)
Absolute monarchy
A King and Queen that holds all the power
Alien
Foreign born person that has not been naturalized
Ambassador
Countries, official representative
Amendment
Formal change to the Constitution
Anti federalist
Anti Constitution, anti federalism, pro Bill of rights
Articles
Part of the Constitution, that outlines the purpose and power of the government branches
Articles of confederation
First form of government created before the current form of government
Ballot
Voting card that list the candidates to choose from
Bill
A proposed law
Bill of Rights
The first tournament of the Constitution. That protects are rights
Boycott
Refuse to buy goods
Civics
The studies of The, duties, and rights of citizens
Canvass
Going to door to support a candidate and hear voter concerns
City
Short for municipality
Civil law
Soup by another. Contract contracts, property, family, personal injury
Climate
Weather pattern over a long period of time
Closed primary
Can only vote for your registered party, and it chooses the candidates for the general election
Concurring opinion
When justice agrees majority opinion, but for Different reasons
Concurrent powers
When federal and state powers happened at the same time. Building roads.
Confederal government
Form of government states hold all the power and there is a weak federal
Congressman/woman
State senator or representative that makes laws, do casework and work to get money for their state
Conservation
Plant and careful use of resources so they last for future generations
Constitutional convention
When your forefathers met to discuss the writing of the constitution
Constituents
People represented in a voting district