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What statement best expresses the principle of ¨consent of the governed "We the People...establish this............
Declaration of Independence Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness
Magna Carta A document in 1215 that stated everyone including the king is subject to the law
Bill Of Rights The First Ten Amendments
First Amendment protects fundamental rights, including freedom of religion (no establishment of religion, free exercise), freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the government for grievances,
Second Amendment protects the right of Americans to own guns
third amendment you can't be forced to house soldiers in your home without your permission
fourth amendment Protection from Unreasonable Search & Seizure: (needs warrant).
fifth amendment Due Process, No Self-Incrimination: (plead the 5th), no Double Jeopardy.
sixth amendment Due Process, No Self-Incrimination: (plead the 5th), no Double Jeopardy.
seventh amendment Jury Trial in Civil Cases.
eighth amendment No Excessive Bail or Cruel & Unusual Punishment.
ninth amendment Other Rights Exist: beyond those listed.
tenth amendment Powers Reserved to States or People: (not given to federal gov't).
Emancipation Proclamation a wartime executive order that declared enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union to be "forever free,"
19th amendment granted the right for women to vote
Mixed Economy a system blending capitalism (private ownership, free markets) with socialism (government control, social welfare)
Free Market an economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.
Capitalism Private property, profit motive, consumer sovereignty, competition.
Socialism (Often Command/Mixed): Government ownership of resources for societal benefit, focus on equality.
Traditional Economy: Decisions are based on customs, beliefs, and historical practices, often seen in indigenous communities, relying on hunting, gathering, or subsistence farming.
Equilibrium: The point where the supply and demand curves intersect, establishing the market-clearing price and quantity where buyers and sellers agree.
Supply The amount of a product, resource, or service available for consumers
Demand the quantity of a good or service that consumers are both willing and able to buy at various prices during a specific time period
Financial Institutions Banks Credit Unions Savings and Loans What they do:Hold, lead,invest money
Global Economy Worldwide markets in which the buying and selling of goods and services by all nations takes place.
Competition Businesses trying to attract customers Leads to choices and better products
Public Goods Goods and services everyone can use
Government Budget A plan for how money will be spent and raised
Income tax earned money
Sales tax goods and services
Property tax owned land/buildings
Environmental Protection Limits pollution in air, water, and land Protects natural resources for future generations
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