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Holzshu Civics 2017
A guide to Civics games
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Similarities between political parties | Organize to win elections and Reflect both liberal and conservative views |
| Political Parties define themselves in a way that | wins majority support by appealing to the political center |
| Differences between parties | Stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning |
| Third parties | Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue |
| Example of a third party political personality: | (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt) |
| citizens make informed choices in elections | by separating fact from opinion and detecting bias |
| Mass media roles include | writing editorials, creating political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces |
| The high cost of getting elected changed campaigning for public office | give an advantage to wealthy individuals who run for office |
| Campaign finance reform | rising campaign cost have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws. |
| Limits have been placed on the amount | individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns. |
| Only citizens who register to vote | may participate in primary and general elections. |
| Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia | Be a Citizen, a resident of VA, and at least 18 years |
| How to register to vote in Virginia | at the Division of Motor Vehicles |
| TIME LIMIT: VA Voter registration is closed | 22 days before elections. |
| Factors in predicting which citizens will vote | Education, Age AND Income |
| Reasons why citizens fail to vote | Lack of interest AND/OR Failure to register |
| The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually | greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. |
| Every vote | is important. |
| Electoral College process is a | slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote. |
| With the Electoral College, Most states have a | winner-take-all system. |
| The electors meet to vote for | president and vice president. |
| A state’s Congressional representation, | is based on the state’s population. |
| The requirement for a majority vote to win in the Electoral College favors a | two-party system. |
| Consent of the governed: | The people are the source of any and all governmental power. Limited government: |
| Rule of law: | The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those who are governed. |
| Democracy: | In a democratic system of government, the people rule. |
| Representative government: | In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf. |
| The charters of the Virginia Company of London | guaranteed the rights of Englishmen to the colonists. |
| The Virginia Declaration of Rights | served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America. |
| The Declaration of Independence | stated grievances against the king of Great Britain “certain unalienable rights” |
| The Articles of Confederation | established the first form of national government for the independent states |
| created weak central government | (e.g., no power to tax or enforce laws); |
| The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions. |
| The Constitution of the United States of America, | -established the structure of the United States government |
| Bill of Rights | -protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
| The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America begins, | “We the People,” |
| To form a more perfect union | To make the nation better |
| To establish justice | created a court system |
| To ensure domestic tranquility | To keep the peace in the country |
| To provide for the common defense | To build a strong military |
| To promote the general welfare | To care after the sick, old, and poor |
| To date, there are 27 amendments | in the Constitution of the United States. |
| US Constitution Amendment process: – | Proposal: action by Congress or convention – Ratification: by the states |
| Virginia Constitution Amendment process: – | Proposal: action by General Assembly or convention – Ratification: by voters of Virginia |
| The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America | defines citizenship. |
| “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, | are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside.” |
| Means of obtaining citizenship | By birth and By naturalization (14th Amendment) |
| Immigration and naturalization, particularly in the twentieth century, have led to | an increasingly diverse society. |
| To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must demonstrate | knowledge of American history and principles and the ability to read, speak, and write words in ordinary usage in the English language. |
| Petition: | Individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials. |
| Fourteenth Amendment | Extends the due process protection to actions of the states |
| Duties of citizens (Duty = Jail) | Obey laws, Pay taxes, Serve in the armed forces, if called, Serve on a jury or as a witness in court |
| Civic responsibilities are fulfilled | by choice; they are voluntary. |
| Responsibilities of citizens | Register and vote, Keep informed regarding current issues |
| Ways for citizens to participate in community service | Volunteer to support democratic institutions. |
| Unalienable Rights | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| Tyrant | A dictator or abusive king |
| Self-Evident | Obvious |
| Grievances | Complaints of abuses |
| abolish | Get rid of |
| Dissolve | Disappear or end |
| Checks and balances | Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. |
| Taxes | Legislative Branch Raises revenue through _______________ and other levies |
| Bicameral | Consists of the Congress, ____________a legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Unconstitutional | The courts check Congress when judges/justices declare acts of Congress to be _______________. |
| Legislative | ____________branch Makes the laws of the nation |
| State of the Union Address | The President can propose legislation in this annual Speech to Congress |
| Judges | The Executive Branch Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal _______________ |
| Voting | The lawmaking process in Congress _______________ on the bill in each house |
| Foreign | Legislative Branch Regulates interstate and _______________ trade |
| Articles | Separation of powers The Constitution of the United States in _______________ I, II, and III defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government. |
| Problems | The lawmaking process in Congress Elected officials in Congress write laws and take action in response to _______________ or issues. |
| Opportunity Cost | is what is given up when a choice is made—i.e., the highest valued alternative is forgone. Individuals must consider the value of what is given up when making a choice. |
| antitrust Legislation | Ways the government promotes marketplace competition enforcing ____________ ____________ to discourage the development of monopolies |
| Services | Nations trade To buy goods and ____________ at a lower cost or a lower opportunity cost |
| Economic Choice | is selection of an item or action from a set of possible alternatives. Individuals must choose or make decisions about desired goods and services because these goods and services are limited. |
| Jobs | Nations trade To create ____________ |
| Price | is the amount of money exchanged for a good or service. Interaction of supply and demand determines price. Price determines who acquires goods and services. |
| Precedents | Economic decisions are based on custom and historical ___________. |
| Incentives | are things that incite or motivate. Incentives are used to change economic behavior. |
| Global Trade | Ways the government promotes marketplace competition engaging in ____________ ____________ |
| Currency | The three types of money generally used in the United States are |
| Resources | are factors of production that are used in the production of goods and services. Types of resources are natural, human, capital, and entrepreneurship. |
| Countries | Nations trade To sell goods and services to other |
| Ability | People often perform the same type of work as their parents and grandparents, regardless of ___________ or potential. |
| Federal Reserve | As the central bank of the United States, the _____________ |
| Free Market | a mixed economy, Government’s role is greater than in a __________ __________ economy and less than in a command economy. |
| Demand | Prices are determined by supply and __________ as buyers and sellers interact in the marketplace. |
| Global Economy | ____________ __________: Worldwide markets in which the buying and selling of goods and services by all nations takes place |
| Consumption | is the using of goods and services. |
| purchased | Consumer preferences and price determine what is ___________and consumed. |
| Corporation | ______________: A form of business organization that is authorized by law to act as a legal entity regardless of the number of owners. |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency) |
| FCC | (Federal Communications Commission) |
| Government | Command economy Central ownership (usually by _________) of property/resources |
| Decreased | ___________government spending may result in lower taxes. |
| Legal | Consumers may take __________ action against violations of consumer rights. |
| Demand | is the amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at a certain price. |
| Supply | is the amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a certain price. |
| Production | is the combining of human, natural, capital, and entrepreneurship resources to make goods or provide services. Resources available and consumer preferences determine what is produced. |
| Borrowing | Increased government borrowing reduces funds available for ___________by individuals and businesses; |
| Free market economy | Private ownership of property/resources |
| Taxes | Increased government spending may result in higher ___________; |
| Partnership | ______________: A form of business organization with two or more owners who share the risks and the profits. |
| Sovereignty | Consumer __________: Consumers determine through purchases what goods and services will be produced. Government involvement in the economy is limited. |
| The 16th Amendment | authorizes Congress to tax personal and business incomes. |
| Competition | Rivalry between producers and/or between sellers of a good or service usually results in better goods and services at lower prices. |
| Technology | Innovations in ____________ (e.g., the Internet) contribute to the global flow of information, capital, goods, and services. |
| public goods and services | Governments use tax revenue from individuals and businesses to provide . |
| Businesses | ______________ (producers) buy resources; make products that are sold to individuals, other businesses, and the government; and use the profits to buy more resources. |
| Mixed economy | Individuals and businesses are owners and decision makers for the private sector. |
| Tax Revenue | Ways governments pay for public goods and services |
| Proprietorship | A form of business organization with one owner who takes all the risks and all the profits. |
| Interference | Markets are generally allowed to operate without undue __________ from the government. |
| Entrepreneur | is a person who takes a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of profit |
| The legislative branch | Consists of the Congress, a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Senators | 2 per state |
| Representatives | Based on a state’s population. |
| The legislative branch | Makes the laws of the nation |
| The legislative branch Approves | the annual budget |
| The legislative branch Confirms | presidential appointments |
| The legislative branch Raises | revenue through taxes and other levies |
| The legislative branch Regulates | interstate and foreign trade |
| The legislative branch Declares | war |
| The executive branch | Headed by the president of the United States, the chief executive officer of the nation |
| The executive branch Executes | the laws of the land |
| The executive branch Prepares | the annual budget for congressional action |
| The executive branch Appoints | cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges |
| The executive branch Administers | the federal bureaucracy |
| The judicial branch | Consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land |
| The Supreme Court exercises the power of | judicial review. |
| The federal courts try cases involving | federal law and questions involving interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. |
| The Constitution of the United States in Articles I, II, and III | defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government. |
| Each of the three branches of the national government | limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. |
| The legislative branch can override | presidential vetoes |
| The legislative branch can | impeach and convict a president. |
| The legislative branch can | confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices |
| The legislative branch can | impeach and convict judges/justices. |
| The president can | proposes legislation |
| The president can | prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve |
| The president can call | special sessions of Congress |
| The president can veto | legislation Congress has passed. |
| The courts check Congress when judges/justices declare | acts of Congress to be unconstitutional. |
| The courts check the president when judges/justices | declare executive actions to be unconstitutional. |
| Expressed: | Specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States |
| Implied: | Used to carry out expressed powers |
| chief of state: | Ceremonial head of the government |
| chief executive: | Head of the executive branch of government |
| chief legislator: | Proposer of the legislative agenda |
| commander-in-chief: | Head of the nation’s armed forces |
| chief diplomat: | Architect of American foreign policy |
| chief of party: | Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch |
| chief citizen: | Representative of all of the people. |
| The units of local government in Virginia are | counties, towns, and cities. |
| Each Virginia county has an | elected board of supervisors |
| Each Virginia county and city has an elected or appointed school board, | which oversees the operation of the K–12 public schools in the county or city. |
| The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every locality elect a | sheriff, a clerk of the circuit court, a commissioner of revenue, and a treasurer. |
| All powers of local governments in Virginia are given to them by the | Constitution of Virginia |
| The Virginia Constitution distributes power among the | legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the state government. |
| The Virginian legislative branch is the | General Assembly, |
| Virginia’s bicameral legislature consists of | the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate |
| The Virginian executive power is exercised by the | governor |
| The United States has a court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the | Constitution of the United States |
| U.S. Supreme Court: | Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction |
| U.S. Court of Appeals: | Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction |
| U.S. District Court: | Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction |
| Virginia Supreme Court: | Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction |
| Court of Appeals of Virginia: | Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of circuit courts |
| Circuit court: | Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from district courts |
| General district court | Judge, no jury; original jurisdiction for misdemeanors in civil cases generally involving lower dollar amounts |
| The supreme courts of the United States and Virginia determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the executive branch of government. This power is called | “judicial review.”Marbury v. Madison |
| The Constitution of the United States of America is | the supreme law of the land. |
| A person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have | probable cause. |
| The accused may be committed to jail or | released on bail. |
| An arraignment | where probable cause is reviewed, an attorney may be appointed for the defendant, and a plea is entered. |
| In a civil case, a court settles a disagreement between two parties to | recover damages or receive compensation. |
| due process of law: | The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws |
| The 5th Amendment | prohibits the national government from acting in an unfair manner |
| The 14th Amendment | prohibits state and local governments from acting in an unfair manner |
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