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1. "To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, driving their just powers from the consent of the governed." - Which Enlightenment idea is expressed in this statement? : John Locke's idea of social contract 2. We, whose names are underwritten .. .solemnly and mutually ... covenant [agree to] and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick [government], for our better Ordering and Preservation." - This part of the Mayflower Compact is an example of how t...

Rule of Law : No one is above the law. Prevents tyranny and foundation of liberty. Consitution= limited government Civil Law : Groups of laws that refer to disputes among people or organizations Criminal Law : Groups of Laws that define what acts/activities are crimes and describes how an accused person should be tried in court and their punishment Constitutional Law : Based on the Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution Statutory Law 2 | P a g e ...

Which term is a characteristic of U.S. citizenship according to the 14th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution? : Born or naturalized in the United States The list below identified several activities: *Attending a school board meeting, voting in a primary election, answering phone calls for a mayor candidate, putting a candidate's sign in your yard, registering voters at a community college. What do these activities illustrated? : Ways in which citizens actively participate in the pol...

How is a resident alien different from an immigrant? : An alien is any person not a citizen or national of a country whereas an immigrant is a person who comes to a country to live permanently. What is the difference between law of blood & law of soil? : Law of Blood: a person is a US citizen because they their parents are US citizens. Law of Soil: a person is a US citizen because they were born in the US. What is the Selective Service System? : The Selective Service System is an indep...

What ideas is John Locke known for? : natural rights, natural law, and social contract Social Contract : people give away some of their power to the government in exchange for protection How did Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers? : by giving them the ideas of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances 3 concepts found in the Magna Carta that influenced the Founding Fathers : trial by jury, limited government, rule of law 3 rights that are found in the English Bill of rights ...

Define the following forms of Government: (Direct Democracy) : Direct Democracy: Citizens themselves make decisions on laws and decide what the government will do directly Define the following forms of Government: (Representative Democracy) : Representative Democracy: The people will choose representatives that will then make laws and decisions that are on behalf of the people Define the following forms of Government: (Absolute Monarchy) : Absolute Monarchy: The government is run by one...

Citizen : A member of a community and owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to its protection. Enjoys rights, responsibility and obligations. Natural Born Citizen : Someone born in the US, territory, and US military base. Naturalized Citizen : Must be 18, live in the US for 5 years, must pass citizenship test, oath to uphold Constitution. Law of Blood : A persons nationality at birth is the same as the same as that of his natural parents. Law of Soil 2 | P a g e : A per...

which ammendment defined citizenship : 14th amendment List 5 qualifications for becoming a naturalized citizen : be at least 18 years old be a lawful permanent resident have lived in u.s. for 5 years be a good moral character know basic english learn us history and civics what are the two ways to become a natural born citizen : law of soil and law of blood list the 6 steps to become a naturalized citizen : live in u.s. live in the u.s. for 5 years fill out an application 2 | P a...

What is the supreme law of the land? : Constitution What does the Constitution do? : sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans the idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. what are these words? : we the people What is an amendment? : A change to the Constitution or an addition to the constitution What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? : the bill of rights 2 | P a g e what is one right ...

Electoral College : The president is elected by a majority of electoral votes. After an election a group of electors chosen by each state officially cast the electoral votes for their state to choose the President. Articles of Confederation : This document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1781 during the Revolutionary War to create a national government. The new government was weak because states held most of the power, and Congress lacked the power to tax, regulate ...