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Civics final

Terms in this set (61)

Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
Amendment 4
No unreasonable searches and seizures
Amendment 5
Rights of the accused
Amendment 6
Criminal procedures, speedy trial, confront witnesses, have an attorney
Amendment 7
Right to trial by jury
Amendment 8
no excessive bail or fine; no cruel or unusual punishment
Amendment 9
People get rights not listed in Constitution.
Amendment 10
powers not delegated to the US to states or people
Amendment 11
Lawsuits against states
Amendment 12
Election of President and Vice President
Amendment 13
Abolition of slavery
Amendment 14
Civil rights
Amendment 15
Black Suffrage
Amendment 16
Income taxes
Amendment 17
Direct election of senators
Amendment 18
Prohibition of alcohol
Amendment 19
Women's suffrage
Amendment 20
Terms of office
Amendment 21
Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 22
President can only serve two terms.
Amendment 23
Washington D.C. residents can vote for president.
Amendment 24
No poll tax
Amendment 25
Presidential disability and succession
Amendment 26
18 year olds get to vote.
Amendment 27
Congressional pay raises
Gerrymandering
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
Caucuses
Private meetings
Implied powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
Impeach
To accuse government officials of misconduct in office
Treason
Betrayal of one's country
Bill
A proposed law
State of the Union Address
The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation.
foreign policy
a government's strategy in dealing with other nations
Diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
Treaties
formal agreements between nations
Consul
Represents US commercial interests in foreign countries
Bureaucracy
all federal civilian workers
Criminal Law
A law that defines crimes against the public order.
civil law
A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
Common law
A system of law based on precedent and customs
Precedent
Earlier decision
Jurisdiction
The extent of authority
Court of Appeals
The 2nd level of court
Judicial Review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Veto
To reject
Department of State
foreign policy and international relations
Department of Justice
responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice,
Department of commerce
Handles business and trade
Department of Energy
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services
Gives services for Americans' health and basic needs
Department of Treasury
Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money
Department of the Interior
Manages and protects the nations public lands and natural resources
Department of Labor
Helps workers get fair wages and working conditions
Department of Homeland Security
Cabinet department created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts
Department of Defense
Manages the armed forces
Department of Agriculture
Assists farmers and consumers of farm products
Department of Transportation
Oversees highway safety and air, rail, and sea travel
Department of Veterans Affairs
Directs services for veterans
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deals with the special needs and problems of cities
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