topic 4 vocab Flashcards
a person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections
citizen
a person who enters another country in order to settle there
immigrant
a feeling of love and devotion to one’s country
patriotism
the responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury when called
jury duty
the willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice
civic virtue
a system of transit lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels
infrastructure
a government on the county, parish, city, town, village, or district level
local government
government by consent of the governed
popular sovereignty
a proposed law
bill
to reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress
veto
to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official
impeach
to approve
ratify
a supporter of a strong federal government
federalist
an opponent of a strong federal government
antifederalist
to change
amend
a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them
republic
a British document signed in 1215 that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights
magna carta
a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
separation of powers
a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
constitutional convention
the plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature
virginia plan
the plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature
new jersey plan`
a plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states
great compromise
a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
constitution
the first American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states
articles of confederation
a 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes
Shays rebellion
related to lawsuits involving the private rights of individuals
civil