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1.1: Influence of Ancient Greece and Rome
Being involved in government proc...,
The good characteristics of peopl...,
A form of government in which the...
9  cards
1.3 Influential Document: Influences on Colonist' Views of Gov.'t
A pamphlet written to convince th...,
An agreement among individuals 2,
People have the right to fair and...
11  cards
1.4 Influence of the Enlightenment: Locke and Montesquieu
A principle of the federal govern...,
An agreement made by the people t...,
Time period in european history w...
7  cards
1.5- Colonial Concerns
A tax 1,
Goods sent to another country 2,
Goods brought into the country 3
11  cards
1.6- Ideas and Grievances In the Declaration of Independence
To end 1,
To agree 2,
An agreement made by the people t...
21  cards
1.7- The Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the us ...,
A system of gov t where power is ...,
An official doc to spell out the ...
9  cards
1.8- Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
A method of protection oneself 1,
Referring to something at home in...,
To make sure 3
10  cards
1.9- Constitutional Limits on the Powers of Government
A government that has been limite...,
The structure of the federal gove...,
The ability of each branch of gov...
6  cards
1.10 Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Essay written to oppose and defea...,
A group who opposed ratification ...,
The 1st 10 amendments to the us c...
6  cards
1.11- The Rule of Law
A legal member of a state and or ...,
A rule established by government ...
2  cards
2.1 Citizenship
An amendment to the us constituti...,
Any person not a citizen or natio...,
A legal member of a state and or ...
9  cards
2.2 Obligations and Responsibilities of Citizens
Beliefs or actions that are seen ...,
A requirement something a person ...,
Something a person should do 3
3  cards
2.3 The Bill of Rights
Bill of rights 1,
Cruel unusual punishment 2,
Eminent domain 3
11  cards
2.5 Trial Process/Role of Juries
Court official who keeps order in...,
A matter that goes before a judge...,
A place where justice is administ...
13  cards
2.6- Elections and Voting Process
A form of gov t where one person ...,
Voting in writing and typically i...,
A person running for political of...
24  cards
2.8- Monitoring and Influencing the Government
A meeting that is held for the pe...,
The right that the media has to p...,
A group of people who are concern...
7  cards
2.9- Bias, Symbolism, and Propaganda
Propaganda technique encouraging ...,
A preference opinion or attitude ...,
Propaganda technique involving th...
13  cards
3.1- Forms of Government
A form of monarchy with no limits...,
The absence of any form of gov t 2,
A form of gov t that forces stric...
26  cards
3.3-Structure and Function of the 3 Branches of Government
The power to hear appeals of case...,
The nation s military air force a...,
A numbered chapter or section of ...
23  cards
3.4 Federalism
The powers shared by the national...,
The powers specifically named and...,
A system of government in which p...
7  cards
3.5 Amendment Process
A change to a constitution us con...,
A meeting to select a candidate o...,
To confirm by expressing consent ...
4  cards
3.6- Voting and Civil Rights
A change to a constitution ex con...,
The basic rights of citizens to f...,
A federal law that prohibits empl...
14  cards
3.7 Structure and Function of Legislative Branch
Act 1,
Bicameral 2,
Bill 3
17  cards
3.10 Sources and Types of Law
Case law 1,
Civil law 2,
Code of hammurabi 3
20  cards
3.11-Landmark Supreme Court Cases
The section of the 14th amendment...,
The belief that the conversations...,
The power of the judicial branch ...
10  cards
3.12- Comparing the Florida and the U.S. Constitution
A change to a constitution 1,
The power to direct the action or...,
To forbid or not allow something 3
7  cards
3.13- Gov.'t Obligations and Services
Powers not written in the us cons...,
The powers specifically given to ...,
The gov t body of a manicipality ...
8  cards
3.14- Electoral College
Official a count of a population ...,
To confirm formally 2,
The choice expressed collectively...
9  cards

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