Dealing with issues outside the US (making treaties, National Security, trade agreements)

A historical document Created by the Pilgrims of New Plymouth, first form of self-government

Wrote Common Sense, encourage colonist to leave England

Supreme Court case that desegregated public schools (overturned Plessy V Ferguson)

Dealing with issues inside the US (improving general welfare, amending the constitution, etc)

This Amendment defined Citizenship as all persons born or naturalized

First ten amendments that protect your rights (see slides for list of amendments)

This law says that a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological parent

Supreme Court cases that says People arrested must be read their 5th and 6th amendment rights.

war between the French (with help from the Native Americans) and England, left England in debt.

A historical document created by Parliament, talked about limited government and rule of law

This Act taxed imported goods (tea, glass, led), colonist boycotted (refused to buy)

This law says that a person's citizenship is determined by the country or territory in which they were born (includes embassies and military bases)

·         The legal process of becoming a citizen

This civics term means something you have to do (example Jury Duty)

This Act made it so you could only buy tea from East Indian Company, led to the Boston Tea Party

This court Handles cases where there are disagreements between people (divorce, accidents, child custody)

Supreme Court cases where Student protest with arm bands against the war, students are allowed to express their views as long as it ensures a safe learning environment

This modern political party prefers to keep taxes low on people and businesses so the government is not involved in the economy as much, strong support of the Military

Philosopher known for the ideas of Natural Rights (life, liberty, property), Natural law and social contract

philosopher known for the ideas of separation of power (three branches) and checks and balances

Supreme Court case that upheld the 6th amendment, government must provide a lawyer

A historical document created by English Barons, talked about ideas such as Due process, limited government and rule of law

This civics term means Something you should do (example voting)

Removed poll tax (money that had to be paid before you could vote)

written by James Madison, has a Bicameral legislative branch, included a central government and a bill of rights

First U.S. constitution, lot of weaknesses, replaced by U.S. Constitution, had many weakness: Couldn’t tax, Congress was unicameral, no executive or judicial branch, no army

wars fought in Europe and Asia where the last “declared wars”. The First was against the Germans and the second with Japan

This Act taxed printed materials, parliament would later repeal (remove)

This Act result of the Boston tea party, closed Boston ports, included the quartering act (soldiers could live in colonist homes)

An event where the colonist dumped tea into the Boston harbor to protest the Tea Acts

A person living in a country to which he is not native (can be temporary)

·         Person who moves to a new country to live there permanently

Civic idea that everyone must follow the law

This term means taxing the colonist without their permission (reason why we left England and signed the declaration of Independence)

Courts need proof you committed a crime to keep you in jail, they also have to tell you why you are there

What was the First constitution, had during the revolutionary war, lot of weaknesses, couldn’t tax the people, unicameral, only one branch

a system of government that is limited by splitting power between the National and State governments (our current system in the U.S. Constitution)

This group wanted a federal system of government did not want a bill of rights, they supported the new U.S. Constitution

This modern political party that supports the Environment, prefer to raise taxes on wealthy to pay for more government programs (healthcare, environment, education)

a system of government where the executive branch (Prime minister) is chosen by the legislative branch

Supreme Court case that established judicial review (judicial branch can declare an act of congress unconstitutional)

A form of government where every citizen votes on issues in government

What was the decades long conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union

This branch was Written about in article 3 of the constitution: This branch interprets the laws, Overturn unconstitutional laws. includes 9 supreme court judges and the chief justice

Supreme Court that allowed segregation (splitting of people based on race) as long as it was “separate but equal” 

An organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government. They use Lobbyist to influence government.

A form of government where the leader is a military leader

What is our 2^nd and final constitution, has a Bicameral legislative branch, included a stronger central government and a bill of rights

Supreme Court case where a Student’s newspaper was censored, addresses the need for public schools to balances students’ rights with principle responsibilities

an independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money and running advertisements to help their preferred candidate

form of government where the leader receives their power through birth/parents (power is inherited)

This group monitors and influence government by reporting on actions of the government and they can expose wrongdoing (also known as watchdogs)

a system of government where the states have the most of the power and the national government is very weak (the system we had during the articles of confederation)

form of government where citizens choose a person or leader to be in government and to deal with issues/vote on their behalf

The purpose of government which means the United States government will follow the rule of law and create a court system that is fair to everyone.

The leader of Executive Branch for the state (can sign state bills into state statutes)

a system of government where the national or central government controls everything and gives power to the weaker state government

Written by Thomas Jefferson, was the letter wrote by the founding fathers to separate the colonist from England and form the United States of America

This branch was Written about in article 2 of the constitution: This branch enforces Laws, Commander of Chief of the military, negotiates treaties, and appoints government officials (Supreme Court judges, secretary of state). Includes the president, vice president, and cabinet

This branch was written about in article 1 of the constitution: this branch makes laws, declares war, approves treaties, prints money, and approves presidential appointments. Includes Congress (house of representatives and Senate)

The purpose of government means the United States government will protect the rights of the people for all future generations.

The First three words in the preamble confirm that the United States relies on popular sovereignty (power from the people) and democracy for its power.

The purpose of government means the United States government will keep the states and people safe "at home" from INTERNAL conflicts.

The purpose of government means the United States government will be responsible for creating a military to defend the country from FOREIGN attacks.

granted African-American Males the right to vote (happened after the civil rights movement) voting can not be denied based on race

Helped end housing discrimination (also known as the free housing act)

A form of government (and political party) where that support equality and is classless, no private property

This court can change state laws, interpret state constitution

This court handles serious criminal cases (example: murder, kidnapping, theft)

This court Can review and overturn decision made by lower courts

The Leader of the Executive Branch of local government (city) can sign bills into ordinances

Powers that can be found listed in the constitution (ex: declaring war)

When someone is changed for a crime after the fact (when it wasn’t a crime when they did it)

Powers granted to the state governments by the 10^th amendment (ex: education, licenses)

Powers that are shared by the state and federal governments, powers they both have (ex: collecting taxes)

granted women the right to vote (happened after the women’s suffrage movement)

Powers that are not listed in the Constitution but can be based on it (Ex: needing to build a military base)

The purpose of government means the United States government will work towards making individuals happy, peacefully, and prosperous by taking care of their well-being and the common good.

Supreme Court cases that established judicial branches power in elections

What were the two conflicts with Cuba in the 1960s

Lowered voting age to 18 (happened after students protested the Vietnam war draft)

Supreme Court case that stated that juveniles (people under 18) also have 6th amendment rights

A form of government where a small group has control

This group wanted a confederal system of government and a Bill of Rights, they wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation

Wrote the declaration of independence We are born with Unalienable rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness