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33 Cards in this Set
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Republic |
Citizens have the power to elect the leaders who make he country’s laws and rules. |
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Citizen |
An official member of a country |
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Democracy |
A republic in which the power of government comes from he support of the people |
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Sovereignty |
Right to rule |
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Self-evident |
Basic rights that require no proof |
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Unalienable |
Rights that no one, including the government, can take away |
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Liberty |
The freedom to govern oneself |
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1. Make the laws for the common good of the people. 2. Make sure the laws are obeyed |
What groups of people is government made of? |
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Equal |
All people are _____________ under the law. |
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Mail workers, teachers, park employees, libraries, policemen, firemen |
Name some government services (public services). |
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Roads, space ships, military planes. |
Name some government goods. |
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Government |
The system that makes the rules and laws that guide our country. |
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The rule of law.
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What are we governed under? |
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A democratic republic |
What type of government do we have in the United States? |
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The people |
Who do our elected leaders represent? |
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Choose new leaders in the next election. |
What can we do if we become unhappy with the government? |
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Safe conditions for people to work and live. |
What do our rules and laws provide? |
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The Declaration of Independence |
Where can we find some of the principles that guide our government? |
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Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress |
When was the Declaration of Independence approved and by who? |
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the British |
Who ruled american colonies prior to the Declaration of Independence? |
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British sovereignty |
What did the Declaration of Independence say the American colonies no longer recognized? |
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1. All men are created equal 2. Everyone is born with basic rights that require no proof |
What are two important points spelled out in the Declaration of Independence? |
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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness |
What are the basic rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence? |
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the Constitution in 1787 |
What significant document was created after the American Revolution and when was it created? |
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the preamble |
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? |
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"We the people" |
What are the first three words of the preamble to the Constitution? |
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1. Explain how leaders will be elected 2. define and limit the powers of the national government 3. Describe how our government works |
What do the main sections of the Constitution do? |
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Amendments...or official changes |
What process did the Founding Fathers set up for changes to be made to the Constitution? |
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How many amendments to the Constitution exist? |
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Bill of Rights |
What do we call the first ten amendments? |
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List the basic rights of every person in the United States |
What does the Bill of Rights do? |
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1. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of religion 3. Freedom of the press |
Name 3 rights spelled out in the Bill of Rights. |
