Unit 2 Review

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights

• A document that outlines the structure of the government

• A set of laws that apply only to the federal government

• A list of taxes imposed by the government

What is civic participation?

• The process of voting in elections

• The way citizens involve themselves in their communities

• The act of paying taxes

• The responsibility of serving on a jury

What is a constitution?

• A document that lists the rights of citizens

• A set of basic laws that set out the principles, structures, and processes of a government

• A collection of court cases

• A historical record of a nation's past

What is democracy?

• A system where a king or queen rules

• The people of a nation either rule directly or they elect officials who act on behalf of the people

• A government ruled by a small group of people

• A system where the military holds power

What is direct democracy?

• A system where representatives are elected to make decisions

• People vote directly for an issue or person

• A government where a single leader makes all decisions

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

What does due process guarantee?

• That all citizens must serve in the military

• That governments can't impact citizens by abusing power

• That taxes are collected fairly

• That all laws are written in plain language

What are the Founding Documents?

• The plan for the US federal government

• A collection of speeches by early presidents

• A list of all the states in the US

• A set of guidelines for international trade

What are Judeo-Christian ethical ideas?

• The teachings of ancient Greek philosophers

• The common teachings that come from both Judaism and Christianity

• The principles of modern science

• The laws of ancient Rome

What is a jury?

• A group of people chosen to decide on innocence or guilt in a court case

• A panel of judges who interpret the law

• A committee that writes new laws

• A team of lawyers who defend the accused

What is a legislative body?

• A group that enforces laws

• Part of the government that makes or changes laws

• A council that advises the president

• A committee that oversees elections