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What are the obligations (duties) that citizens have?

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  1. Obey the law
  2. pay taxes
  3. defend the nation
  4. serve in court
  5. attend school
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What do you call members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and are entitled to the protection of the government?

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Citizens

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What are the responsibilities of a citizen?

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  1. Be informed and vote
  2. participate in your community and government
  3. respect the rights and properties of others
  4. respect different opinions and ways of life
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What is a system of government in which the people govern themselves?

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Direct democracy

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What is a form of government in which a small group of people holds power?

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Oligarchy

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What is a form of government in which one person exercises complete control over the state?

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Dictatorship

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What is a government with a hereditary ruler?

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Monarchy

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What is a government based on representative democracy?

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Republic

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What system of government does the United States have?

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Democratic republic

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What is a state governed as one single unit in which the central government is supreme?

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Unitary

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What is a government by a body of cabinet ministers who are chosen from and are responsible to the legislature and act as advisors to a nominal chief of state?

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Parliamentary

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What is shared power between the states or the people?

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Federal

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What are America’s current political parties?

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Democratic and republican

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What is a system of government in which sovereign states delegate power to a central government for specific purposes?

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Confederal

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How do media and communications affect elections and campaigns?

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Candidates use it to help people understand their beliefs on important issues

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What did the federalist want?

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A strong central government

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What did the anti-federalists want?

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A self-government

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What are the 6 goals of the preamble of the constitution?

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  1. Form a more perfect union
  2. Establish justice
  3. Insure domestic tranquility
  4. Provide for the common defense
  5. Promote the general welfare
  6. Secure the blessing of liberty for ourselves and our posterity
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The U.S. Constitution

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What is rule of law?

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A system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies

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What is a form of government in which power is divided between the national government and the states?

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Federalism

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What does article 1 establish?

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Outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch, or congress

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What does article 2 establish?

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An executive branch or law-enforcing part of government headed by a president and Vice President

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What does article 3 establish?

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Sets up the judicial branch of government

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What does article 4 establish?

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Explains the relationship between the state and national government

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What does article 5 establish?

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Describes when and how the constitution can be changed

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What does article 6 establish?

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Declares constitution as supreme law of the land

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What does article 7 establish?

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Describes how the constitution was to be ratified

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What is the function of the judicial branch?

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To interpret laws and see that they are fairly applied

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What is the function of the executive branch?

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To enforce the laws of the government

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What is the function of the legislative branch?

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Lawmaking

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What is the structure of the judicial branch?

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Supreme Court and lower courts

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What is the structure of the executive branch?

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President, Vice President

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What is the structure of the legislative branch?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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What is the split of authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?

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Separation of powers

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What are powers set aside for the states?

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Reserved powers

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What are powers shared by the state and federal government?

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Concurrent power

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What is the power directly granted to the federal government by the constitution?

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Delegated or enumerated power

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What is a system in which each branch of government is able to restrain the power of the others?

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Checks and balances

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Summarize the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition

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Summarize the 2nd amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Right to bear arms

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Summarize the 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Right to deny soldiers shelter in peacetime

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Summarize the 4th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Protects us against unreasonable search and seizure

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Summarize the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Protects people against abuse of power from law enforcement

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Summarize the 6th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Right to a speedy and public trial

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Summarize the 7th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Right to a trial by jury

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Summarize the 8th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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Summarize the 9th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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All other rights not mentioned in the constitution are owned by the people

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Summarize the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

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Power of the federal government is limited

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What are the levels of federal court systems?

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Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
District courts

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What are the levels of the Florida state court system?

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Supreme Court
Court of appeals
District courts

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What are the different types of law?

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Criminal, civil, common, and military

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What is law based on previous rulings and decisions?

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Common law

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What are laws meant to protect public safety?

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Criminal law

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What are laws designed to resolve disputes between people or groups?

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Civil law

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What are statutes that apply to those serving in the armed forces of the U.S.?

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Military law

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What are 3 international organizations and what they do?

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  1. United Nations-keep peace among nations and protect human rights
  2. World trade organization-promote free trade
  3. World health organization-improve health for all people
  4. Red Cross-provide aid to victims of war or natural disasters
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What is public policy which concerns laws, government programs, and administrative decisions within a nation’s borders?

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Domestic policy

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What is a government’s strategy in dealing with other nations?

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Foreign policy

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What do the U.S. Constitution and Florida constitution have in common?

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Levy taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare, establish court and enact and enforce laws

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What is the difference between federal, state, and local governments?

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Different levels of power

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What is the relationship between federal, state, and local governments?

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Federal holds the most power

Local holds the least power

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What are disagreements between nations?

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International conflict

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