Civics Unit 1 Flashcards
consent of the governed
the people are the source of all gov. power. often called popular sovereignty, the people rule. this is carried out by the people voting
limited government
the gov. may only do what the people give it power to do, it is limited by what is in the constitution
rule of law
all people must be treated equally under the law. no one is above the law. everyone must follow the law
the people are the source of all gov. power. often called popular sovereignty, the people rule. this is carried out by the people voting
consent of the governed
democracy
the people rule
representative government
the US has a representative gov/republic. we elect officials to public office to make laws and run the gov for them
the people rule
democracy
the gov. may only do what the people give it power to do, it is limited by what is in the constitution
limited government
the US has a representative gov/republic. we elect officials to public office to make laws and run the gov for them
representative governement
all people must be treated equally under the law. no one is above the law. everyone must follow the law
rule of law
step 1
must file a declaration of intention/live here for 5 years
step 2
file an application for citizenship/must be 18
step 3
fingerprint/background check
step 4
interview
must file a declaration of intention/live here for 5 years
step 1