1.9 Civics/Civica - ESOL

1.9 Civics/Civica - ESOL

El Estado de Derecho/Rule of Law

Estado de Derecho

= "Rule of Law"

• El estado de derecho crea orden y justicia en la sociedad.

• The rule of law helps to create order and fairness in society.

Tiranía =Tyranny

• Tiranía – un gobierno que abusa de su poder

• Tyranny - a government that abuses its power

¡Practique sus preguntas EOC de Cívica en inglés!

¿Qué principio PRINCIPAL está incluido en la Constitución de los Estados Unidos? Estado de derecho

otra ves?...in English!

Which MAJOR principle is included in the U.S. Constitution? Rule of Law

Multiple Choice

Which MAJOR principle is included in the U.S. Constitution?

• Rule of law

• Right to trial

• Confederalism

• Capitalism

¿Quién está por encima de la ley? = "Who is above the law?"

Según la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, ¿quién está por encima de la ley? Nadie.

otra ves?...in English!

According to the U.S. Constitution, who is above the law? Nobody

Multiple Choice

According to the U.S. Constitution, who is above the law?

• Miami Dade Police Officers

• The President of The United States

• Nobody

• The Surgeon General

¡Recuerda!

• Tiranía – un gobierno que abusa de su poder

• Tyranny - a government that abuses its power

Leyes y Igualdad = Laws & Equality

• En los países que siguen un estado de derecho, las leyes aplican a todos por igual. En los Estados Unidos, los ciudadanos eligen a las personas para que los representen y esperan leyes que apliquen a todos.

• (English) In countries that follow the rule of law, laws apply equally to everyone. In the United States, citizens elect people to represent them and expect them to make laws that apply equally to everyone.

Proximo...

¡Practica preguntas difíciles solo en inglés!

Multiple Choice

This figure is a

symbol of the American justice system. What does the blindfold covering the figure’s eyes represent?

• equality under the law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural law

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny AND is the foundation of liberty in the United States?

• The commerce clause

• The elastic clause

• The right to trial

• The rule of law