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Give an example of how an individual can influence government
Collect signatures for a petition a call an email or write a letter to your local, state, and federal representative.
What is bias?
A preference or an opinion.
What is symbolism?
The use of something to represent ideas or qualities •
What is propaganda?
The method of spreading or information for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person.
What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
A form of government in which the power to govern he’s directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives.
Explain the major similarity between socialism and communism.
An economic system in which the government own the primary means of production.
A type of government in which the leadership is comprised of the few wealthy elite is called a_____.
Oligarchy
What’s a monarchy?
A form of government where one person has unlimited power.
What is autocracy?
A form of government where one person has unlimited power
What is confederal system of government? Give an example.
A system of government where power is shared between central government and states. Example: United States
What is a unitary system of government? Give an example.
A system of government where almost all power is located with the central government. Example: France.
What is the term for a system of government in which the power to make and execute laws is held by a parliament
Parliamentary. Example: England (great Britain)
What term means that all citizens are accountable to the law?
Rule of Law
Why is rule of law fundamental to the American legal system?
Equal treatment under the law.
Why is it an obligation or a duty for citizen s to follow laws?
To promote the general welfare and to insure domestic tranquilly.
Why do citizens pay taxes? How does this benefit Society?
Its a law. And they need money to run government. And Government tries to improve society. And Defense, Cultural landmarks, local services, and infrastructure.
Why is it important to have citizens serve on juries?
If you are accused of a crime.
Order the fire rights guaranteed by the 1st amendment.
Freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of press freedom of assembly freedom to petition
Why was it important to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
List the rights guaranteed by the 5th amendment
How do the fourth,fifth, six, and eighth amendment’s protect the rights of the accused.
Why do you think the farmers included the 2nd amendment withrespect to militias?
Why did the framers include the 3rd amendment in the Bill of Rights
Explain the difference between the 6th and 7th amendments.
How does the 9th amendment safeguard individual liberties
- How does the Tenth Amendment reinforce
federalism?
Reserved powers to the states
- Describe the principle of due process of law
A systemof justice according to established rules and principles
- How does the Bill of Rights help ensure that the
U.S. remains a democracy?
There first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- What are the 2 methods of proposing constitutional amendments
2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of States call constitutional conventions.
In order for an amendment to be added to the constitution it must be ________
by at least 3/4 states.
Ratified
What is the law making branch of government?
Legislative branch
Which article in the US Constitution identifies the powersof the president
Article II
