US Government Module 1 DBA

Representative Democracy

the people consent through their votes to give certain people the power to make decisions on their behalf

Federalism

Division of powers among the local, state, and federal governments

Social Contract

The idea that people agree, or consent, to government authority and in return the government protects the people and their rights

Naturalization

the legal process for non-native residents to become US Citizens

Civic duties

obeying the law, paying taxes, defend the nation, serve on juries

Civic responsibility

vote, influence government, help other people, show respect for our country

Public policy

a course of action accepted or used by a government to respond to a problem. Public policy determines the naturalization process and many other activities in our daily lives.

Natural rights

rights that people are born with and that no government can take away. U.S. citizens value and hold these rights as individuals.

Limited Government

the idea that government should be restricted to its basic function of protecting people`s natural rights. Leaders without limits could rule without concern for the people.

Rule of Law

Rule of law is the principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws. Government leaders resolve problems based on the law.