Florida civics stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWERSus constitution What does the US const., do? - ANSWERSsets up federal govt. What is the first phrase of the US const.? - ANSWERS" we the people " Which was established by a const. amendment? - ANSWERSsenate may ratify treaties What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWERSbill of rights one right included in the first amendment ? - ANSWERSfree speech how many amendments does const. have? - ANSWERS27 Which phra...

What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSthe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERS-a change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSthe B...

which ancient civilization established a republican form of government - ANSWER-roman the ancient Athenians divided the government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. how does this best illustrate how societies develop - ANSWER-by limiting government authority a certain country is characterized by these traits: 1. power achieved through inheritance 2. same ruling family for over a century 3. finite freedoms and rights 4. hierarchical s...

Which document represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWERSUS Constitution What does the US Constitution do? - ANSWERSsets up federal government What is the first phrase of the US Constitution? - ANSWERS"We the people" Which was established by a constitutional amendment? - ANSWERSsenate may ratify treaties What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWERSBill of Rights one right included in the first amendment ? - ANSWERSfree speech how many amendments does const. have...

What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-life and liberty Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-seperation of powers What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSWER-preamble Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-pursuit of happiness Which phrase is ...

What ancient civilization established a republican form of government? - ANSWER-Roman What is the principal function of a written constitution? - ANSWER-Outlining the structure and powers of a government What objective best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the US Constitution? - ANSWER-Keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful Laws against Defamation, and cooling libel and slander, property damages and breach ...

What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSlife and liberty Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSseperation of powers What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSWERSpreamble Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSpursuit of happiness Which phrase is ...

What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSlife and liberty Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSseperation of powers What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSWERSpreamble Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSpursuit of happiness Which phrase is ...

Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWERSus constitution What does the US const., do? - ANSWERSsets up federal govt. What is the first phrase of the US const.? - ANSWERS" we the people " Which was established by a const. amendment? - ANSWERSsenate may ratify treaties What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWERSbill of rights one right included in the first amendment ? - ANSWERSfree speech how many amendments does const. have? - ANSWERS27 Which phra...

What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSthe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERS-a change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSthe B...