social studies civics test!

civics is defined as __ and __ of citizens

rights and duties

a __ is a written plan of government

constitution

the oldest english document to place limits on the kinds power is __

the magna carta

principles of the magna carta

limited the kings power and gave fair trial

the law making body of england is called the __

parliament

ideas borrowed from the english bill of rights are __

limited government, individual rights, and no cruel punishment

the person who did most of the work on the DOI is __

Thomas Jefferson

The DOR states that the ideas our government should be based on are __

the people

what are grievences

a formal complaint

which philosophers we studied influenced Jefferson the most while writing the DOI

john locke

john locke believed that natural rights included __

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

the plan of government used before the constitution went into effect was the __

articles of confederation

which philosopher influenced the writers of the constitution to include the ideas of “separation of powers” into three separate branches of government?

montesquieu

at the constitutional convention, the plan of government that favored larger states was called __

the virginia plan

at the constitutional convention, the plan of government that favored smaller states was called __

new jersey plan

the 3/5 compromise stated that __ should count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of taxation and representation

slaves

to become the plan for government for the US, the constitution had to be ratified by __

9/13 of the states

the federalists believed in a __

central government

the anti-federalists refused to sign the new constitution until a __ would be added to protect the rights of individuals

bill of rights

the person most responsible for writing the bill of rights was __

james madison

an amendment added to the constitution can be proposed by either __ or __

national convention, 2/3 votes in HOR or senate

what fraction of states must ratify an amendment to the constitution

2/3

when people agree to give up their absolute freedom, form a government, and obey its laws, that agreement is called __

a social contract

which form of government is ruled according to religious law

theocracy

which form of government is ruled by a king or queen

monarchy

which form of government is ruled by one person who holds all the power

dictatorship

which form of government is ruled by a small group of people

oligarchy

when there is the absence of a form of government, that is called __

anarchy

definition of representative democracy and one example

citizens elect officials to govern ex: US, united kingdom

the preamble lists the __

goals and purposes of the constitution

the preambles first 3 words tell us that the authority of the constitution comes from __

the people

to “provide for the common defense” means to __

establishing a military

“our posterity” is our __

the future generations

the main job of our legislative branch is __

law making

how many voting members of congress are there

535

how is the amount of reps determined

based on a population count, census, 435 in all

a rep in the HOR must be at least __ years old and live in the US for __ years

25 years old and citizen for 7 years

a member of the senate must be at least __ years old and live in the US for __ years

30 years old and citizen for 9 years

a US senator is elected for a for a term of __

6 years

a US rep is elected for a term of __

2 years

to accuse an official of wrongdoing or misuse of power is __

impeachment

who has the power to coin and print money

congress

the responsibility for impeaching an individual lies with the __

HOR

the responsibility for trying and removing an impeached official lies with __

HOR brings charges, senate holds trial

who presides over an impeachment trial when the President has been impeached?

cheif justice

who has the power to declare war

congress

the enumerated powers of Congress ARE:

taxing and spending, borrowing money, regulating commerce, coining money, federal courts, declare war, and any rights under the necessary and proper clause.

what percentage of votes is needed to pass a bill in the house or senate

majority

what percentage of congressional votes is needed to override a veto

2/3, 66%

talking endlessly in order to kill a bill is called __

filibuster