Terms Flashcards
What is the 7th amendment
Civil jury trials are only required in federal courts
What is the 9th amendment
The rights of citizens are protected whether or not they are listed in the constitution
What is the 10th amendment
The government has only the power listed in the constitution, the rest of the power belongs to the state or citizen
What is the 4th amendment
Right to no unreasonable searches without warrant
What is GDP per capita
(gross domestic product)
The measurement of the amount of salary per person
What is literacy rate?
The percentage of a population in a given age group who can read or write
What is a caucus
A closed meeting between people in the same political party
What is due process
A set of rules authorities must follow to protect citizens’ rights
What is a state
A territory considered as an organized political party community under one government
What is a commonwealth
A nation that governs itself but is a part of another country’s political and economical structures
What is a territory
A area of land that belongs to and is governed by another country
What is a command economic system
A single political party controls the economy and the government
What is the 8th amendment
The right to no cruel or unusual punishment
What is the 6th amendment
Right to a speedy trial
What is the fifth amendment
It is the right to no self incrimination, or to not speak against yourself
