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| Question | Answer |
| What is civics? | Study of the Rights and duties of citizenship |
| What makes a person a citizen? | following the right, responsibilities, and duties of the United States |
| Why do we need government? | to enforce laws that protect United States citizens |
| What are the different levels of government? | Federal, state, and local |
| What's the difference between a dictatorship and democracy? | Democracy is when the people possess the powers; dictatorship is when one ruler holds the power |
| What is the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy? | Representative democracy- citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interest in government Direct democracy- everyone has a voice in the government or no one does |
| Where was the first democracy? | Athens |
| Where was the first Republic? | Sparta |
| What are the two ways that a person can be/become an American citizen? | Either be born in the US or go through the naturalization process |
| What was the importance of the Magna Carta? When was it signed? | It was the first document that limited the power of the monarch. Signed June 15, 1215 |
| What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution? | When Parliament removed King James and replaced him with his daughter Mary, and her husband William. This proved that Parliament had more power over the Monarch(king/queen) no ruler has more power than the legislature |
| Where was the first permanent English settlement? What type of government did it set up? | Jamestown setup was direct democracy |
| What was the Mayflower Compact? when was it signed? | The first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. November 11, 1620 |
| What was England's biggest problem dealing with the colonies? | Collecting Taxes |
| What was the cause and effect of the First Continental Congress? | To get in good graces with Great Britain. |
| What was the cause and effect of the Second Continental Congress? | To read the reply from king George, and moved towards independence |
| When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| What was our nation's first government? What were its weaknesses? | Articles of Confederation. Congress did not have any money and it did not have the power to raise money. Congress had no power over the state governments or their citizens Congress had no power to regulate trade beyond the states. |
| Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What event caused Great Britain to take on a lot of debt? | French and Indian war |
| Who was the first president of the United States? | George Washington |
| According to Thomas Jefferson, what are our ‘unalienable rights”? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| When did the Constitutional convention begin? | 1787 |
| Where did it occur and how many attended? | Philadelphia and 55 |
| Who presided over the meeting? | George Washington |
| What event in Massachusetts forced the colonists to act on this new government? | Shays Rebellion |
| Be able to explain the Great Compromise. | A plan that combined the virginia and new jersey plan. |
| Be able to explain the Three-fifths Compromise. | An agreement that if there are 5 slaves they count as 3 free people in determination of congress. |
| Be able to explain the Electoral College Compromise. | a group of people named by each state legislature to elect the president and vice president |
| What group supported the Constitution? Who opposed? | Federalist and Antifederalist |
| What are the topics of Articles 1, 2, and 3? | 1-Legislative 2- Executive 3- Judicial |
| What is the purpose of the preamble? | To outline the purpose of the document |
| How many articles are there? Amendments? | 7 & 27 |
| Understand why checks and balances are important in our government. | Checks and balances are important because it is the branch's responsibility that the branches check on each other to make sure that one is not abusing there powers. |
| Understand why separation of powers are important in our government. | Each branch has its own duties |
| What 5 freedoms are protected by the first amendments? | Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Petition |
| What are some limits to these freedoms? | Libel and slander |
| Know the contents of amendments 2-10 | 2- To keep and bear arms 3- No quartering of troops 4- No unreasonable search and seizure 5- Due process of law 6- Right to a fair trial 7- Jury Trial in Civil Cases 8- No Cruel and Unusual Punishment 9- Unenumerated Rights 10- States Rights |
| Double jeopardy- | putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously acquitted |
| Eminent domain- | the right of government to take private property for public use |
| Search warrant- | a court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence |
| Libel- | written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation |
| Slander- | spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation |
| Due process- | following established legal procedures |
| Which amendment defines who a citizen is? | 14th amendment |
| Which amendment ended slavery? | 13th amendment |
| Which amendment guaranteed women the right to vote? | 19th amendment |
| Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18? | 26th amendment |
| What are the 3 branches of our national government? | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
| What two houses make up the US congress? | House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Know the size of the senate, length of terms, who the leaders are, and specific powers. | 100 members (2 Representatives per state) 6 year terms Vice president shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes To provide and maintain a Navy To declare War |
| Know the size of the House, length of terms, who the leaders are, and specific powers. | 435 members (Representation based on state population) 2 year terms Speaker of the house shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes To provide and maintain a Navy To declare War |
| Bicameral- | (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers. |
| Census- | an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals. |
| Equal representation- | all groups are fairly represented |
| What are the requirements to be in the Senate? | Must be 30 years old Must be a citizen for at least 9 years. |
| What are the requirements to be in the House? | Must be 25 years old Must be a citizen for at least 7 years |
| 2 senators and representative in alabama | Senator Jeff Sessions Senator Richard Shelby Representative Paul Ryan |
| What are the qualifications to be president? | At least 35 years old Native born American citizen Resident of the US for at least 14 years |
| How is the president elected? | Electoral College |
| What is the term of office for president? | 4 years |
| Who are the first three people in the presidential succession? | Vice president Speaker of the house President pro tempore of the senate |
| What are some important powers given to the president by the constitution? | Commander and chief Chief diplomat Chief executive |
| What is the role of the president's cabinet? | To advise the president |
| What amendment states that the president can only serve 2 terms or 10 years? | 22nd amendment |
| What is the electoral college? | a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
| How many votes from the electoral college must a representative get to be elected president? | 270 votes |
| The heads of executive departments are called? | Secretarys |
| What are the three levels of the federal court system? | District courts, appeals courts, and US Supreme Court |
| Which level has original jurisdiction in most cases? | Local courts |
| How do you federal judges get their jobs? | President appoints them |
| What are the qualifications to be a federal judge? | none |
| Who has to approve them? | Senate |
| How long do federal judges serve? | For life |
| How many justices sit on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What are the three decisions that appellate court make when a case is appealed? | Uphold original decision reverse original decision remand the case (send the case back to a lower court for a new trial) |
| Who is the chief justice of the US Supreme Court? | John Roberts |
| The Supreme Court hears very few cases a year what cases do they usually choose to hear and rule on? | Cases that include interpretation of the constitution |
| What are the three types of party systems? | One party, two party, and multiparty |
| What type of party systems do we have in the United States? | Two party |
| What is the basic difference between Democrats and Republicans? | More (democrats) or less (republicans) government |
| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democrats and Republicans |
| What is the difference between a liberal and conservative? | LIberals believe in more government help and Conservative believe in people helping themselves. |
| What are the major roles of a political party? | To get their candidate elected |
| political party- | is a group of voters organized who want to influence or control decision making in the government by electing the party's candidates to public office |
| conservative– | republican people help themselves |
| liberal– | democratic government help |
| one party system- | one political party has the right to form the government |
| two party system– | a system of government in which two parties compete for power |
| multiparty system– | a system of government in which multiple parties compete for power |
| How old do you have to be to vote? | 18 years old |
| What do you have to do before you can vote? | 18 years old US citizen Live in the state you are going to represent |
| What can you do if you can't vote in election day? | You can vote by absentee ballot |
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