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Ch 1 & 2 Test Prep Flashcards

1
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What is civics?

A

Civics is the study of citizenship and government. It is the study of what it means to be a citizen.

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What is a citizen?

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A citizen is a legally recognized member of a country.

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Being an American Citizen

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Under American system of govt., citizens have many rights and responsibilities.

Includes being a productive and active member of society.

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4
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What does VALUES mean?

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Values-Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by.

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5
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What are the US values that are the foundation of many of your rights and freedoms?

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Equality, liberty and justice for all

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6
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As American citizens we are all guaranteed the same rights and freedoms. These are protected by

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The US Constitution and our laws

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7
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With RIGHTS comes…

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Responsibility.

(Right to bear arms-but still have to properly store.)

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8
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What is the main reason for public education?

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To create effective citizens

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9
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What does civics mean in Latin?

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Citizen

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10
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What does UNALIENABLE RIGHTS mean?

(Found in D of I)

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Unalienable rights means all men are created equal under the law.

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11
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Which of the following is not an example of liberty?
A) live where you want
B) work anywhere you want
C) believe in any religion
D) limit ones ability to travel

A

D

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12
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Which of the following is not an example of justice?

A) police protection
B) punish those who violate our rights
C) protect our rights a citizens
D) operate our society without courts

A

D

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13
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When was the Declaration of Independence written and adopted?

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July 4th 1776

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14
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What are the 4 parts of the D of I?

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1) Preamble
2) Declaration of Natural Rights
3) List or Grievances
4) Resolution of Independence

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What was the Preamble in the D of I?

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To declare the causes which compel them to separate from Britian.

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What are the Declaration of Natural Rights in D of I?

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-Theory of govt
-All men are created equal
-The right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
-These rights are inaliable
-Power them by people. Power of govt is derived from consent of the people
-Right to abolish an unjust govt.

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17
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What were the List of Grievnces in D of I?

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Grievances for imposing taxes without representation

18
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What was in The Resolution of Independence in D of I?

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Colonists declare their independence from Britain. The colonists declare themselves free and independent state.

*no slavery mentioned.

19
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What are the 2 types of govt?

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Democratic and Non-Democratic

20
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Types of Nondemocratic Govts

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(All power is held by 1 person.)

  1. Monarch
  2. Dictator
  3. Theocracy
21
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What is a Monarch?

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A person, such as a king or queen, that reigns over a kingdom or empire (country).

22
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What is a Dictator?

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A Dictator is a person who rules with complete and absolute power

23
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What is a Theicracy

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A Theocracy is a govt controlled by one or more religious leaders.

24
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What are the types of Democratic Governments?

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(People of a nation rule directly or they elect officials who rule on their behalf.)

  1. Direct Democracy
  2. Indirect Democracy
25
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What is a Direct Democracy?

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In a Direct Democracy all voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take.

Historically only works in very small communities.

26
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What is a Representative Democracy?

A

In a Representative Democracy the people elect representative to Cary out the work of govt for them.

People consent to be ruled by their elected leaders.

This system of govt is called a REPUBLIC.

The Untied States is a REPUBLIC

27
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What is the purpose of government ?

A

-Help people unite, cooperate and solve problems.

-Provide Services (roads/highways, public schools)

-Protection (military protects from attack or foreign people)

  • Provide laws (can’t murder someone)

-Guaranteeing Freedom (we believe each person is important and that no one should be denied their rights? Rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence-life, liberty and pursuit of happiness z

28
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The D of I is more than a document to justify independence, it’s also a statement of ideals and that to purpose of govt is to….

A

Protect HUMAN RIGHTS
(Life, livery, pursuit of happiness)

29
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When was the American Revolution

A

1775-1783

30
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How many colonies fought Britian in the revolutionary war?

A

13

31
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What were the Articles of Confederation?

When were they founded?

A

In 1781 the Continental Congress approved a plan for government - Articles of Confederation by all 13 states.

When the Revolutionary War ended in 1783 the former colonies of Great Britain had wine.

They were now a confederation called The United States of America.

The A of C was the first form of govt. in USA.

32
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The debate over Congress and how it should be organized is called the?

A

Great Compromise

33
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What was the Great Compromise?

A

In the Senate all states would have an equal amount of representatives.

In the House of Representative the number of representatives a state gets depends on the states population.

34
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The D of I was approved by co great on July 4th of what year?

A

1776

35
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By the end of the Revolutionary War the US govt operated by the Articles of Confederation. The “confederation” part of the document refers to what?

A

the United States

36
Q

In 1787 Congress held a conference with the purpose of ____________ revising the

A

Articles of Confederation

37
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In order for a law to pass in Congress how many states needed to approve it?

A

9 of 13

38
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Articles of Confederation (data dump)

A

1st govt of the US
Congress had limited powers (can’t tax)
State powers > Congress powers

39
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What was Shays Rebellion?

A

Armed uprising in Western MA in response to debt crisis and govt trying to collect taxes and foreclose on property.

Brought a massive change to govt. Lead to the Constitution replacing the Articles of Confederation.

40
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Slaves were determined what percentage of a person for the purpose of determining congressional representation (house of representatives).

A

3/5

41
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What is Federalism?

A

Federalism is strong National govt with some powers reserved for states.

They published the “Federalist Papers”

Led by Alexander Hamilton

Encouraged ratification of constitution

42
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What is Anti-Federalism?

A

Against strong National govt

Wanted to get rid of Congress

Constitution didn’t protect states power and peoples freedoms.

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