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EOC Prep Flashcards

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What is a citizen?

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A citizen is a legally recognized member of a community,

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What does being a U.S. citizen consist of?

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Being a U.S. citizen consists of being at least 18 years old, be a lawful permanent resident, has lived in the United States for 5 years, be of good character, have a working knowledge of english, pass a brief test on American history and government, and must swear loyalty to the United States through an oath.

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What is it called when somebody is automatically a U.S. citizen for being born in America?

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Being a U.S. citizen for birth in America is called birthright citizenship.

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What are the two different ways someone can be a birthright citizen?

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You can be born on American Soil or you can be related to parents who have lived on American Soil for at least 1 year continuously.

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Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to vote in the U.S?

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Yes, you do need to be a citizen to vote in the U.S.

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Do you need to pay tax if you are legally allowed into the country, but are not a citizen?

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Yes, but only if you buy things or make an income.

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What is civic participation?

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Civic Participation is participating in the government.

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What does the sixth amendment guarantee us?

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The sixth amendment guarantees us the benefit of a trial by jury.

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What is an absentee ballot?

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An absentee ballot is a ballot that the voter sends when they are not able to vote in person.

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What is an ex post facto law?

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An ex post facto law is a law condemning an action that is passed after the action was taken.

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What is a writ of habeas corpus?

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A “writ of habeas corpus” is a type of court order.

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What is Article I Section 9?

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Article I Section 9 is a law that prevents congress from taking certain actions against citizens.

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What was James Madison’s view on electing a president?

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James Madison’s view on electing a president was letting congress elect the president.

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What group of people were used to elect a president?

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A group of people named the electoral college were used to elect a president. (on the rare occasion that they both tied the president would be chosen by the House or Representatives.

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How old do you have to be to run for president?

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You have to be at least 35 years old to run for president.

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What is a political party?

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A political party is an organization of citizens who share similar views and who work together to get some of their members elected to public office.

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What is an electoral recount?

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An electoral recount is a recount of the votes in the states.

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What is a social contract with a government?

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A social contract is a group of people who make an agreement to make a community.

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What is the movement called of people who brought light and reason to everything they study?

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This movement was called the enlightenment.

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What are the five main point that the Declaration of Independence accomplished?

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The first was American Independence, the second was that it start a theory of government based on natural law and protection of individual rights, the third was listed the complaints of King George III and the British Government, it justified the conduct of the citizens and it announced the United States as being a new nation in the international community.

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What are the unalienable rights?

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The unalienable rights are the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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What does the theory of human beings, being independent in the beginning consist of?

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This theory consists of people who used to live independently until it was realized that they needed to be able to do things they could not do on their own, such as get protection.

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What did being a good leader mean when governments were first forming?

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Being a good leader meant you combined being religious and being a good general into one.

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What is a monarchy?

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A monarchy is a person who inherits political power.

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What is an absolute monarchy?

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An absolute monarchy is when the person who inherits political power inherits all political power.

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What is a limited monarchy (constitutional monarchy)?

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A limited monarchy is a form of government where there is an inherent king or queen to serve as the head of the country/continent.

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What does a constitution provide?

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A constitution provides a framework for government.

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What is the federal government?

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The federal government is a division of our country’s government that does specific jobs.

29
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What is the definition of amended?

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The definition of amended is to add or change.

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How must an amendment be passed?

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An amendment must be passed by being supported by two-thirds of each house of representatives, and by three-fourths of the states.

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What are the five main things the first amendment establishes?

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The first is that an official religion cannot be established, the second is that congress cannot shorten or limit freedom of speech, the third is that Congress cannot limit our freedom to share opinions or observations through writing or publishing, congress cannot prevent people from exercising their right to assemble peaceably, and that the government cannot deny people the right to petition the government.

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What does the second amendment imply?

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The second amendment implies that individuals the right to own and carry firearms.

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What does the fourth amendment do?

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The fourth amendment protects our homes, the places where we work, our possessions, and our persons from unreasonable searches and seizures.

34
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What is a seizure ( in civics terms)?

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A seizure is when police either seize something or arrest a person.

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What do police officers need to search homes? (they get it from a judge)

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Officers need a signed warrant from the judge stating they can search a specific home (The judge will only approve with a good reason).

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Does a police officer need a warrant when in hot pursuit with a criminal?

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No, the officer does not need a warrant in this specific scenario.

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What will not be accepted in court if th the fourth amendment is broken?

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The evidence will not be valid if the fourth amendment is violated to get it.

38
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What is an autocracy?

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An autocracy is a government in which there is only one person who controls everything.

39
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What do states have as a power?

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States have an independent basis of authority.

40
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Does the central government have the right to abolish that power?

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No, the central government does not have the right to abolish that power.

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What are the three branches of government?

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The three branches of government are executive, legislative, and judicial.

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What is the head of the parliament called?

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The head of the parliament is called the prime minister.

43
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What branch does the roll “president” belong to?

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The roll “president” belongs to the executive branch.

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What is economic freedom?

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Economic freedom is to be able to buy and own private property, to choose what we want to do for a living and where and how we want to live.

45
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What are international relations?

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International relations are relations between independent countries all around the world.

46
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Which is more powerful international law or laws within a single country?

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Laws within a single country are more powerful than international laws.

47
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What does the secretary of state do?

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The secretary of state is the head of the state department, which manages our nation’s foreign policy.

48
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What is the representative of a country called?

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The representative of a country is called the ambassador of said country.

49
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What is a communist government?

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A communist government is a government that setup brutal dictatorship.

50
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How did some governments make people let them be the government?

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They used force against the people to gain power.

51
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What are Unitary governments?

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Unitary governments are a type of rule where the central government has all the control (there are still local governments, but they only exercise what the central government allows them to).

52
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What is a democracy?

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A democracy is a power that is held by the people.

53
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What is a direct democracy?

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A direct democracy is the form of government is when citizens directly debate and decide important public issues.

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What is a republic?

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A republic is a government in which people vote on important public issues.

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What is a local government (in relation to the central governments).

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A local government is a smaller branch to the central government.

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