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Unit 2 History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Republicanism? | it is a belief that government should be based on the consent of the people by people excercising their power by voting for political representatives |
| What is Limited Government? | it is the principle that requires all US citizens, including government leaders, to obey the law |
| What is Checks and Balances? | it is the ability of each branch of government to excersise, checks or controls, over the other branches |
| What is Federalism? (7 Principles of the Constitution) | it is a system of government where power is shared between the central (federal) government and the state governments |
| What is Separation of Powers? | it is the division of basic government roles into 3 powers. |
| What is Popular Sovereignty? (7 Principles of the Constitution) | it is a government in which the people rule; a system in which residents vote to decide an issue |
| What is Individual Rights? | it is a personal liberty and privilege guaranteed to US citizens by the Bill Of Rights |
| What is Preamble? | it is an intro to a document |
| What is a Constitution? | it is a document outlining the fundimental principles and structures of a government |
| What is Popular Sovereignty? (Vocab) | it is independent power given to people |
| What is Republicanism? | it is a government in which representatives are chosen |
| What is Federalism? (Vocab) | it is a political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state government |
| What are the 3 Branches of Government? | Legislative- makes laws Executive-enforces laws Judicial- interprets the laws |
| What is the 1st Amendment? | Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly |
| What is the 2nd Amendment? | Right to bear arms - right to own guns and maintain state militias |
| What is the 3rd Amendment? | No quartering of soldiers - No forced housing of soldiers in private homes |
| What is the 4th Amendment? | No search and seizure - Law enforcement needs to have a good reason and in most cases a warrant, to search and seize people's properties |
| What is the 5th Amendment? | Right to due process (trial), to remain silent. No person can be tried more than once for the same crime and the government cannot take your land without just compensation |
| What is the 6th Amendment? | Right to a speedy trial, to have a lawyer, to know why arrested, to question witnesses to testify on behalf of the accused. |
| What is the 7th Amendment? | Right to a trial by jury in noncriminal/civil cases involving more than $20 |
| What is the 8th Amendment? | Protects unfair bail, excessively high fines and cruel and unusual punishment |
| What is the 9th Amendment? | People have other basic rights not specifically listed in the Constitution |
| What is the 10th Amendment? | The states and people retain powers not specifically listed in the Contitution |
| What is the Deceleration Of Independence? | It is a document stating that the 13 original colonies intent to separate from England |
| What is the US Constitution? | it is a document stating the foundation of US government- Supreme Law of the Land |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | it is what is added to the US Constitution in 1791 outlining the freedoms of US citizens |
| What is the Texas Constitution? | In 1876 it was written to reflect the US Constitution to include three branches of government, seven principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. |
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