Civics EOC Flashcards
What are the obligations (duties) that citizens have?
- Obey the law
- pay taxes
- defend the nation
- serve in court
- attend school
What do you call members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and are entitled to the protection of the government?
Citizens
What are the responsibilities of a citizen?
- Be informed and vote
- participate in your community and government
- respect the rights and properties of others
- respect different opinions and ways of life
What is a system of government in which the people govern themselves?
Direct democracy
What is a form of government in which a small group of people holds power?
Oligarchy
What is a form of government in which one person exercises complete control over the state?
Dictatorship
What is a government with a hereditary ruler?
Monarchy
What is a government based on representative democracy?
Republic
What system of government does the United States have?
Democratic republic
What is a state governed as one single unit in which the central government is supreme?
Unitary
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?
Parliamentary
What is shared power between the states or the people?
Federal
What are America’s current political parties?
Democratic and republican
What is a system of government in which sovereign states delegate power to a central government for specific purposes?
Confederal
How do media and communications affect elections and campaigns?
Candidates use it to help people understand their beliefs on important issues
What did the federalist want?
A strong central government
What did the anti-federalists want?
A self-government
What are the 6 goals of the preamble of the constitution?
- Form a more perfect union
- Establish justice
- Insure domestic tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote the general welfare
- Secure the blessing of liberty for ourselves and our posterity
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
What is rule of law?
A system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies
What is a form of government in which power is divided between the national government and the states?
Federalism
What does article 1 establish?
Outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch, or congress
What does article 2 establish?
An executive branch or law-enforcing part of government headed by a president and Vice President
What does article 3 establish?
Sets up the judicial branch of government
What does article 4 establish?
Explains the relationship between the state and national government
What does article 5 establish?
Describes when and how the constitution can be changed
What does article 6 establish?
Declares constitution as supreme law of the land
What does article 7 establish?
Describes how the constitution was to be ratified
What is the function of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws and see that they are fairly applied
What is the function of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws of the government
What is the function of the legislative branch?
Lawmaking
What is the structure of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court and lower courts
What is the structure of the executive branch?
President, Vice President
What is the structure of the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the split of authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
Separation of powers
What are powers set aside for the states?
Reserved powers
What are powers shared by the state and federal government?
Concurrent power
What is the power directly granted to the federal government by the constitution?
Delegated or enumerated power
What is a system in which each branch of government is able to restrain the power of the others?
Checks and balances
Summarize the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
Summarize the 2nd amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Right to bear arms
Summarize the 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Right to deny soldiers shelter in peacetime
Summarize the 4th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Protects us against unreasonable search and seizure
Summarize the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Protects people against abuse of power from law enforcement
Summarize the 6th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Right to a speedy and public trial
Summarize the 7th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Right to a trial by jury
Summarize the 8th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Summarize the 9th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
All other rights not mentioned in the constitution are owned by the people
Summarize the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Power of the federal government is limited
What are the levels of federal court systems?
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
District courts
What are the levels of the Florida state court system?
Supreme Court
Court of appeals
District courts
What are the different types of law?
Criminal, civil, common, and military
What is law based on previous rulings and decisions?
Common law
What are laws meant to protect public safety?
Criminal law
What are laws designed to resolve disputes between people or groups?
Civil law
What are statutes that apply to those serving in the armed forces of the U.S.?
Military law
What are 3 international organizations and what they do?
- United Nations-keep peace among nations and protect human rights
- World trade organization-promote free trade
- World health organization-improve health for all people
- Red Cross-provide aid to victims of war or natural disasters
What is public policy which concerns laws, government programs, and administrative decisions within a nation’s borders?
Domestic policy
What is a government’s strategy in dealing with other nations?
Foreign policy
What do the U.S. Constitution and Florida constitution have in common?
Levy taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare, establish court and enact and enforce laws
What is the difference between federal, state, and local governments?
Different levels of power
What is the relationship between federal, state, and local governments?
Federal holds the most power
Local holds the least power
What are disagreements between nations?
International conflict
