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Why do we need government

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They make it possible for people to live together peacefully

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What is civics

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Study of rights and duties of citizens

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What are the four functions of the government

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Keep order
Provide security
Provide services
Guide the community

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What are the levels of the government

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National
State
Local

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What are the five principles of american democracy

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Rule of law
Limited government
Consent of the governed
Individual rights
Representative government
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What is rule of law

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All people are bound by the law

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What is limited government

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Government may only do things that people give it power to do

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What is consent of the governed

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Citizens are the source of power

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What is individual rights

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Protected by government

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What is representative government

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People elect government leaders to make laws/govern on their behalf

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What are two ways to become a citizen

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Birth

Naturalization

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What is patriotism

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Love for ones country

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What is terrorism

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Use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal

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What did the Magna Carta do

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Limited king Johns power

Established rule of law

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What is England’s law making body called

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Parliament

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What principle did the glorious revolution establish

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No ruler has more power than legislature

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What did the English bill of rights state

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Monarch couldn’t suspend parliaments laws or do things without their consent

Members were freely elected

Members had right to free speech

Gave people right to a fair trial by jury

No cruel/unusual punishments

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What is common law

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Based on precedent and customs

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What is a precedent

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Ruling in a previous similar case

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What are the four sources of American law

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Common law
Equity law
Constitutional law
Statutory law

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What is a colony

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Group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere

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What is a charter

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Written document granting land and authority to set up colonial governments

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What does the Virginia house of burgesses mark

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1st sign of self government

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What is the mayflower compact

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Agreement or contract

Government would make just and equal laws

Direct democracy

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What is mercantilism
Belief that a country should sell more than they buy
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Why was the stamp act passed
Great britian needed to pay off war debt
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How did the colonists react to the stamp act
They boycotted
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What did tbe declaratory act of 1766 do
Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies
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What items were taxed under the townshed acts
Glass Tea Paper Lead
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How did the colonists respond to the tea act
Boston tea party
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What did the intolerable acts take away from the colonists
Trial by jury | Soldiers could search/move into their homes
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What happened at the first continental congress
Delegates sent a document to the king demanding that their rights be restored
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What happened at the second continental congress
They made the Declaration of Independence
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What is a constitution
Written plan for government
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How was the Massachusetts constitution different
It distributed the power evenly | Other branches had the power to check other branches
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What were the weaknesses of the articles of the confederation
Confess had no power to collect taxes Regulate trade Enforce laws No single/group leader directed government policy No national court system Congress couldn't pass laws without 9 states Articles couldn't be changed without all the states
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Who presided over the convention
George Washington
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What happened at the constitutional convention
They discarded the articles and wrote a new constitution
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What is the Virginia plan
3 branches | 2 houses- based on population/large state
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What is the New Jersey plan
3 branches 1 house States got one vote
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What was decided with the great compromise
2 houses 1 based on population (house of reps) 1 equal representation (senate)
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What was the three fifths compromise
Every 5 enslaved persons count as 3 free persons
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What does the electoral college do
Voters choose electors
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What were the federalists
Supported the constitution
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What were the anti federalists
Opposed the constitution | Thought that it gave the national government too much power
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What is federalism
Power shared between the levels of government
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What caused the anti federalists to agree to ratification
They added the bill of rights
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Whats the purpose of the preamble
Tells us why the constitution was written
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What is the topics of the seven articles
``` Power comes from the people Form a more perfect union Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Piemonte the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty ```
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What are the two steps to the amendment process
Proposal | Ratification
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What is the necessary and proper Clause
Powers are not specifically listed in the constitution
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What are the five principles underlying the constitution
``` Popular sovereignty Rule of law Separation of powers Checks and balances Federalism Supremacy of constitution ```
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What are expressed powers
Powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution
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What are reserved powers
Powers that the constitution doesn't give to the national government the powers are kept by the states
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What are concurrent powers
Powers are shared by the state and federal government
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What is the supremacy clause
The constitution is the supreme law of the land
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What are the 5 freedoms listed in the 1st amendment
``` Freedom of speech Press Religion Assembly To petition the government ```
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What is slander
Spreading lies verbally
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What is libel
Spreading lies by printing
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What stentor duties of citizens
Obey laws Defend the nation Serve in court Attend school
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What are the responsibilities of citizens
``` Be informed Vote Respect others rights Respect diversity Contribute to the common good ```

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