Study sets matching "civics honors"
Study sets
Diagrams
Classes
Users
make laws, provide services, keep peace…
to the government so that they can prov…
putting ourselves above other
18 years old, 26th amendment
what are the five functions of government
where do our taxes go
what is civics virtue
At what age can we vote and what amendment states so
make laws, provide services, keep peace…
what are the five functions of government
to the government so that they can prov…
where do our taxes go
To Form a More Perfect Union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
a purpose of government in which state governments are linked…
a purpose of government that states that the law, both its con…
a purpose of government that means keeping the peace at home
a purpose of government that helps protect and defend the nati…
To Form a More Perfect Union
a purpose of government in which state governments are linked…
establish justice
a purpose of government that states that the law, both its con…
Straight Ticket Voting
Monarchy
Electorate
Classic Republic
Voting for every candidate that a political party has on a gen…
The head of state is a hereditary position and a king or queen.
All the people in a country who are entitled to vote for an el…
All adult males are allowed to participate in government decis…
Straight Ticket Voting
Voting for every candidate that a political party has on a gen…
Monarchy
The head of state is a hereditary position and a king or queen.
These three groups converged in North A…
Magna Carta
Social Contract
Representative Democracy
Africans
1215 document that listed the rights of English citizens and l…
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooper…
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives…
These three groups converged in North A…
Africans
Magna Carta
1215 document that listed the rights of English citizens and l…
Anarchy
Democracy
Republic
Federal
An area with no laws just pure chaos.
A system of government by the whole population or all eligible…
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and elect…
States that have unity but remain independent with internal af…
Anarchy
An area with no laws just pure chaos.
Democracy
A system of government by the whole population or all eligible…
Constitution
Constitutional Government
Power (Authority)
Democracy
a written plan of government, sets forth structure and power o…
government based off of a written constitution that's sets for…
whomever holds the power in any form of government. restrictio…
government by the people
Constitution
a written plan of government, sets forth structure and power o…
Constitutional Government
government based off of a written constitution that's sets for…
Constitution
bicameral
Confederation
Constitutional Convention
a detailed, written plan for government
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
A group of individuals or state governments
a meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to the adoption o…
Constitution
a detailed, written plan for government
bicameral
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Trial
appeal
Jurisdiction- original
Judicial Review
the formal examination for a judicial dispute in accordance wi…
the taking of a case form a lower court to a higher court by t…
the set of cases a court may hear as a trial court.
the power of courts to declare unconstitutional the actions of…
Trial
the formal examination for a judicial dispute in accordance wi…
appeal
the taking of a case form a lower court to a higher court by t…
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Plaintiff
Defendant
The authority to hear a case
The authority to hear a case from a lower court
Individual or group that brings a complaint against another pa…
Party who defend against a complaint
Original Jurisdiction
The authority to hear a case
Appellate Jurisdiction
The authority to hear a case from a lower court
Demography
Census
Melting pot
Minority Majority
the science of population changes
the "annual enumeration" of the population, which the Constitu…
A term used to characterize the United States, with its histor…
the situation, predicted to begin in the mid-21st century, in…
Demography
the science of population changes
Census
the "annual enumeration" of the population, which the Constitu…
revenue
override
impeach
veto
profit from items that were bought; income
use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc…
charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
to say "no" to a bill
revenue
profit from items that were bought; income
override
use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc…
government
public policy
legislative branch
executive branch
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its…
all of the things a government does, governments response to t…
power to make laws and frame public policies
power to execute or enforce the laws
government
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its…
public policy
all of the things a government does, governments response to t…
allegiance
aliens
american dream
assimilation
the loyalty or obligation owed to a nation
people living in the U.S. who are citizens of other countries
the belief that if a person is willing to work hard and follow…
the process of absorbing a new group into a culture
allegiance
the loyalty or obligation owed to a nation
aliens
people living in the U.S. who are citizens of other countries
Judicial Branch
Laissez-Faire
Deficit
Segregation
The branch of government having the power to interpret the law
"To allow to do"; a policy that allows businesses to do as the…
The excess of government expenses over government revenues, no…
Separation of people by race or ethic origin
Judicial Branch
The branch of government having the power to interpret the law
Laissez-Faire
"To allow to do"; a policy that allows businesses to do as the…
Citizen
naturalized citizen
civic responsibility
political rights
A person who is a legal member of a nation, coungry, or a self…
a legal permanent resident that passes a test to show they und…
obligations that each person has to society. like voting, obey…
allow citizens to participate in the political process; due pr…
Citizen
A person who is a legal member of a nation, coungry, or a self…
naturalized citizen
a legal permanent resident that passes a test to show they und…
Constitution
Boston Tea Party
Glorious Revolution
Declaratory act
A document which spells out the principles by which a governme…
In 1773, Boston rebels dumped 18,000 pounds of the East India…
A reference to the political events of 1688-1689, when James I…
Act passed in 1766 after the repeal of the stamp act; stated t…
Constitution
A document which spells out the principles by which a governme…
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, Boston rebels dumped 18,000 pounds of the East India…
Racism
Snowbirds
Service jobs
Discrimination
Prejudice or antagonism directed toward someone because of a d…
Residents of one state who head for warmer climates at certain…
Housekeeping, teaching and nursing
unjust treatment based on race, gender or age
Racism
Prejudice or antagonism directed toward someone because of a d…
Snowbirds
Residents of one state who head for warmer climates at certain…
State: 4 things
Population
territory
Sovereignty
Population, territory, sovereignty, government
Language, customs, food, behavioral norms, history, culture
Usually defines as defensible and rich in natural resources th…
The right of a state to declare itself not attached to any oth…
State: 4 things
Population, territory, sovereignty, government
Population
Language, customs, food, behavioral norms, history, culture
English Common Law
Napoleonic Code
Israelite Law
Administrative Law
Uses precedent
Used parts of the Justinian Code to create this code
The ten commandments
Laws created by the Executive branch to regulate departments l…
English Common Law
Uses precedent
Napoleonic Code
Used parts of the Justinian Code to create this code
Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?
Where did Christopher C. begin his care…
Where did Christopher C. go after Genoa?
Was Columbus's idea of a round globe un…
Genoa
Trading vessels
Lisbon, Portugal
No
Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?
Genoa
Where did Christopher C. begin his care…
Trading vessels
Political Party
Two-Party System
Third Party
Platform
organization of people which seeks to achieve goals common to…
system where two major political parties dominate politics wit…
political party organized as opposition to existing parties in…
list of values and actions which are supported by a political…
Political Party
organization of people which seeks to achieve goals common to…
Two-Party System
system where two major political parties dominate politics wit…
Political Parties
Two-Party System
Liberal
Conservative
organization that tries to influence gov. policy by promoting…
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in…
A person whose views favor more govt involvemnt in business, s…
A person who believes in limited government power, particularl…
Political Parties
organization that tries to influence gov. policy by promoting…
Two-Party System
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in…
Enlightenment
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Natural rights
was a time that featured revolutionary ideas in philosophy and…
wrote that all people are born with certain rights
Locke challenged the government and believed that people were…
These rights include life, liberty, and proberty
Enlightenment
was a time that featured revolutionary ideas in philosophy and…
Thomas Hobbes
wrote that all people are born with certain rights