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Define National Government.
political authority that controls a nation
government that rules the world
political authority who gains power throught taking other's rights away
governing body divided into three groups that war with each other all the time
Define Constitution.
lists basic freedoms
outlines the formation of the new colonies with the same rghts as Englishmen
the rulebook for our country which includes the setup for our government
everyone must follow the law
What is the rule of law?
go to jail if you follow the laws
everyone has to follow the law
you can follow the law only if you want to
laws have certain rules about them and they are a waste of time
What is a governing body who only has the power granted to it by the constitution/citizens?
Representative Government
Consent of the Governed
National Government
Limited Government
What does Democracy mean?
Democrats make the decisions in the government
The people can stop the government
The people have the authority to choose their government
Everyone in the United States has the authority to be a government official
Which picture best represents the word Democracy?
Define Representative Government.
citizens vote on issues in their community
citizens elect people to represent their issues and concerns.
citizens elect people to become the dictator to represent their issues and concerns
people representing different countries at the U.N. meetings
What is consent of the governed?
people allowing the government to act
people not allowing the government to act
people petitioning the government for acting
people criticizing the government for acting
An introductory statement ; an introduction
an introduction
an amendment
a opening statement
a preamble
Which word best matches the definition of Change to a document?
Preamble
Amendment
Due Process
Democracy
Naturalization is...
the process foreigners go thought in order to become a legal citizen
the process of becoming natural
a background check
another way to say authentic
What does the 14th Amendment do? Select all that apply.
Due process clause
defines citizenship
grants suffrage
freedom clause
What is a citizen?
An individual with certain rights and duties under a government
An illegal immigrant with certain freedoms and responsibilities under a government
An individual with no rights, but lots of duties, under a government
A person who chooses to break the law and not face the consequences
What does due process mean?
It means the right to a fair background check
It means the right to exercise all your other rights without getting punished.
It means the right to a fair trial
It means the right to get what you deserve
What are our fundamental freedoms?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Assembly
What is a lengthy process in order to change the Constitution?
Constitutional Change Process
Amendment Process
The Constitutional Change Policy
Legal Document Change Process
What is the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
I, the Emperor...
Us, the terrorists...
Me, the King...
We, the People...
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