PMA 3 Review for Civics

What is the U.S. Constitution amendment process?

• 2/3 Congress propose and 3/4 states ratify

• 2/3 states proposes and 3/4 Congress ratify

• Congress passes an amendment, signed by the president

• 2/3 Congress and 60% of citizens approve

Match the following

• autocracy

• ruled by inheritance

• dictatorship

• ruled by one

• monarchy

• ruled by a leader who took over by force

• theocracy

• ruled by a few

• oligarchy

• ruled by religious leaders

Match the following

• State Government

• Passports, Military, War

• Federal Government

• Garbage collection, police and fire department

• Local Government

• Marriage license, drivers license, education

Match the following

• bias

• information that is biased or misleading that is used to promote a cause or idea or to damage an opposing cause or idea

• propaganda

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group over another

• symbolism

• images meant to bring about a specific feeling for the viewer

What is the meaning of this World War 2 poster?

• persuade people to join the Navy

• persuade people to open up bank accounts

• show bias of the Nazis

• show how Allied powers joined together

What is the 12th Amendment?

• President can serve a maximum of one 6 yr term

• If the President is disabled, dies, or is impeached then the VP takes over

• New terms for Congress & the President begin in January

• Pres. & Vice President now run together on same ticket; receive separate votes in Electoral College

What was an argument by the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution?

• The state governments are too strong under the new Constitution

• A Bill of Rights was unnecessary

• It would create a strong central government that could lead to tyranny

• The Constitution was too weak and needed a strong central government

How was the Constitution ratified?

• Federalists & Anti-Federalists compromised over the Bill of Rights

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists wrote a new Constitution

• Federalists ratified Constitution without Anti-Federalist support

• Anti-Federalists ratified Constitution without Federalist support

Why isn't this image allowed?

• the speech may cause injuries to people

• the speech may upset someone's feelings

• all speech is protected

• the speech is critical of a businesses policies

​ (a)   are things that you HAVE to do, and may have legal consequences if not done. ​ (b)   are things that you SHOULD do, especially if you want to be considered a good citizen.

• Obligations
• Responsibilities