Final exam terms Flashcards
services
work that our government does to make our life better
First Amendment
where our freedoms are listed in the Constitution
ideals
big important qualities - like equality
reserved powers
powers set aside for the STATES
legislative
the LAWMAKING branch of government - Congress
state
1 of the three levels of government our country has - federal, state and local
limited government
government has restrictions; it can’t get too big or powerful
census
counting the American people every 10 years
civics
the subject that teaches us about American rights & responsibilites
delegated powers
powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constitution (ex. printing money)
Sunbelt
the region of the US located in the south and west
duty
something a citizens is expected to do
judicial
interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers - Court especially Supreme Court
birthrate
the number of babies being born per 1,000
responsibility
actions citizens are expected to do, such as
paying taxes and voting