Milwee Middle - Civics EOC Study Plan This schedule is intended to be a guide to help your prepare for this year’s Civics End of Course Exam.
EOC- which will count for 30% of your overall yearly grade in Civics. Use your Civics EOC Study Packet, our eCampus Course, your handouts, our online text book, Youtube, and
http://www.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/civics to help you prepare!
Week 1: April 10-17 Reporting Category 1: Origins and Purposes of Law and Government
o Enlightenment Ideas: SS.7.C.1.1 (Chapter 4) o Impact of Key Documents: SS.7.C.1.2 (Chapter 4) o English Policies: SS.7.C.1.3 (Chapter 4) o Declaration of Independence: SS.7.C.1.4 (Chapter 4) o Articles of Confederation: SS.7.C.1.5 (Chapter 5) o Preamble of the Constitution: SS.7.C.1.6 (Chapter 5) o Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances: SS.7.C.1.7 (Chapter 5,7,8,9) o Federalists and Anti-Federalists: SS.7.C.1.8 (Chapter 5) o Rule of Law: SS.7.C.1.9 (Chapter 5) o Sources & Types of Laws: SS.7.C.3.10 (Chapter 15 & 16)
Week 2: April 17-24
Reporting Category 2: Roles, Rights, & Responsibilities of Citizens o Citizenship: SS.7.C.2.1 (Chapter 3) o Obligations of Citizens: SS.7.C.2.2 (Chapter 3) o Bill of Rights & Other Amendments: SS.7.C.2.4 (Chapter 6) o Constitutional Safeguards & Limits: SS.7.C.2.5 (Chapter 5 & 6 – others
throughout) o Constitutional Rights: SS.7.C.3.6 (Chapter 5 & 6 – others throughout) o 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th Amendments: SS.7.C.3.7 (Chapter 6) o Landmark Supreme Court Cases: SS.7.C.3.12 (Throughout the Text)
Week 3: April 24-May 1
Reporting Category 3: Government Policies and Political Process o Political Parties: SS.7.C.2.8 (Chapter 10) o Qualifications for Political Office: SS.7.C.2.9 (Chapter 7,8,9,13,14) o Monitoring & Influencing Government: SS.7.C.2.10 (Chapter 12) o Media & Political Communications: SS.7.C.2.11(Chapter 12) o Public Policy: SS.7.C.2.12 (Throughout the Text) o Multiple Perspectives: SS.7.C.2.13 (Throughout the Text) o U.S. Domestic & Foreign Policy: SS.7.C.4.1 (Chapter 25) o Participation in International Organizations: SS.7.C.4.2 (Chapter 25) o U.S. & International Conflicts: SS.7.C.4.3 (Chapter 25)
Week 4: May 1-7
Reporting Category 4: Organization and Function of Government o Forms of Government: SS.7.C.3.1 (Chapter 3) o Systems of Government: SS.7.C.3.2 (Chapter 3,4) o Three Branches of Government: SS.7.C.3.3 (Chapter5,7,8,9) o Federalism: SS.7.C.3.4 (Chapter 5) o Amendment Process: SS.7.C.3.5 (Page 133-135) o Structure, Function, & Processes of Government: SS.7.C.3.8 (Chapter5,7,8,9) o Court System: SS.7.C.3.11 (Chapter 9,13,15) o United States & Florida Constitutions: SS.7.C.3.13 (Chapter 5,13) o Government Obligations & Services: SS.7.C.3.14 (Throughout the Text)
Week 5: May 7-14
STUDY ALL AREAS OF CONCERN
NOTE: CLICK ON THE STANDARD NUMBERS TO CHECK OUT THE CLARIFICATIONS.
TEST DAY: May 17th
Study Plan Checklist
Study Guide Pages 1-2 Pages 3-4 Pages 5-7.5 Pages 7.5-9 Pages 10-11 Pages 12-13 Pages 14-15 Vocab Games RC 1 Vocab Games RC 2 Vocab Games RC 3 Vocab Games RC 4 Vocab Games Practice Test: FLVS Score:__________ Test I Score:__________ Test II Score:_________ Test III Score:________ iCivics Games Argument Wars Do I Have a Right? Do I Have a Right – Bill
of Rights Edition Branches of Power Cast Your Vote Counties Work Court Quest Crisis of Nations Executive Command Immigration Nation Law Craft People’s Pie Power Play Represent Me Responsibility
Launcher Supreme Decision We The Jury Win the White House
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Milwee Middle School - Civics EOC Study Guide This study guide is intended to help you review major concepts and vocabulary from throughout the year. You should also be studying
your notes, eCampus assignments, and benchmark clarifications noted on the front page to ensure you hit ALL content areas. Additionally, taking the practice test on eCampus once a week to familiarize yourself with the question formatting.
Directions: Complete each section of the study guide using your understanding of the concepts from throughout the year. You may have
to research, revise, and return to sections to respond to each prompt correctly.
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Citizenship _____________________________________ Someone who permanently lives in the U.S., but is not a ____________________.
_____________________________________ Someone who moves from one country to another country.
Law of _______________ If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. ____________________. Law of _______________ If you are born on U.S. soil, you are automatically a ___________________. _S__________ _S_________ _S__________ Men between 18 and 25 are signed up and can be drafted into war if needed.
Definition of Citizenship (14th amendment) Anyone who is ______________ or ________________ is a U.S. citizen.
Why is it important to fulfill our obligations of citizenship?
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Why is it important for citizens to be active participants in the community?
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Why do we have the naturalization process?
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Naturalization Process
______________________
______________________
______________________
Obligations of citizenship
______________________
______________________
Responsibilities of citizenship.
________________________
____________________
First Set of requirements
1) ____ Years old
2) Live in U.S. for _________
3) Good ________________
Interview and Take Test
4) Read, ____________, &
___________ _____________
5) Knowledge of ____________
& __________
Citizenship Ceremony
Give the ____________
___________________
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Forms & Systems of Government SYSTEMS of Government Determines how Power is divided in the country.
FORMS of Government Shows who has the power in government.
Systems of Government
System of Government Central Government has most/all of the
power The States have a most/all of the power.
____________________ System X _____________________System X
___________________ System X X
_P____________ System System of government in which the citizens elect representatives. However, the elected representatives choose the _______ ____________, who is the executive authority of the country.
Forms of Government FORMS of Government Shows who has the power in government.
_______________________ When the citizens control the government by directly deciding/voting on laws and procedures.
_______________/________ When the citizens control the government, but elect _____________________ to govern the country. This is also called popular sovereignty.
Absolute Monarchy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________ Power is inherited through the bloodline, but a __________________ limits the monarch’s power.
Oligarchy
_______________________ When one person has complete control over the country and citizens. The most common type is a ___________________.
Anarchy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________ Every citizen in the country is equal and the citizens own all means of production.
Communism ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Foundations of American Democracy (Enlightenment and Influential Docs) E_________________ Thinkers Group of people who came up with theories on how the government should run.
_________________________ A theory created by John Locke that says all people are born with the rights to _________, _____________, & _______________.
_________________________ A theory created by John Locke that says in order for people to protect their natural rights, they must create a contract between themselves and a _________________.
_________________________ A theory created by Montesquieu that says the only way government will work properly is if it is broken up into ___ branches.
Influential Documents
What was the document? Ideas our founding
fathers gained from it.
__________________ Document that limited the power of the King of England and made sure the King had to follow all the laws of the kingdom.
_____________________ _____________________
__________________ Document that gave additional rights to the people of England (i.e. freedom of speech, no cruel or unusual punishment, etc.)
_____________________ _____________________
__________________ Document that outlined how the people on the Mayflower would be governed once they landed.
______-______________
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Declaring Independence
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English Polices and Steps Toward Independence
__________________
Colonists wanted more land westward. Britain sent troops to help win the war. King George felt the
colonists should have to repay war costs and forbade them to expand into old French territory.
Taxing of the colonists increased.
__________________ Tax on every piece of printed paper; legal documents, licenses, newspapers etc.
Townshend Act
1767 Placed new taxes _________________________________________________________
Tea Act of 1773 Required colonists to buy __________ only from the British East India Company. Colonists
response: ____________________________________________________
__________________
_________________________: Required colonists to provide housing for British soldiers
Also included: closing Boston Harbor until ruined tea was paid for and made town meetings illegal.
__________________
First Continental
Congress
Sent a_____________ to King George asking him to respect the colonists’ rights as British citizens.
Organized a _________________ of British goods and banned trade with Britain.
Thomas Paine’s
______ _________ The 1776 publication moved colonists to declare independence from England.
Second
Continental
Congress
Fighting between colonist and British had begun. Approved the Declaration of Independence
Understanding the Declaration of Independence In this section you may need to look at the actual text within the Declaration of Independence to respond accurately!
Different parts of the Declaration of Independence Meaning of the parts of the Declaration. “____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________”
People are born with certain rights that can’t be taken away.
“Among these are ________, ____________, and the _______________________________.”
Thomas Jefferson got the ideas for these rights from John Locke’s natural rights.
“____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________”
The purpose of government is to protect the _________ of the citizens.
“____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________”
Governments get their power only if citizens give them permission.
“Whenever any government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to ________ or __________ it.”
______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Complaints in the Declaration of Independence In this section you may need to look at the actual text within the Declaration of Independence to respond accurately!
List of Complaints What the complaints are referring to
_______________________________________ The King took away colonists rights to have a jury decide whether they are guilty or not!
Imposing taxes without the consent of the people.
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________ The King & Parliament brought in their own judges & ordered the colonists’ judges around!
Quartering Soldiers _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________ The King got rid of the legislatures in the colonies, which made it impossible to govern themselves!
“He has refused to assent to laws…” The King refused to accept the laws of the colonies, which took away their ability to govern themselves!
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The United States Constitution Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation How did the Constitution solve these weaknesses?
Congress didn’t have the power to ______________
_________.
The Constitution gave Congress the power to ______________
____________.
Congress couldn’t control _________ between the states. The Constitution gave Congress the power to control
____________ between the states.
Congress couldn’t ______________ the laws it passed. The Constitution created the _____________ branch whose main
job is to _____________ ________.
The national government had no court system.
(no _____________ branch)
The Constitution created the ___________ branch, which is in
Article ___.
The national government had no leadership
(no _____________ branch)
The Constitution created the ___________ branch, which is in
Article ___.
To change the Articles, _________________________
______________________________________. The Constitution made it so that only __/__ of the ________
legislatures were needed to ___________ the Constitution.
The above weaknesses were the result of The Articles of Confederation creating a government that was too ___________.
Shays’ Rebellion was important because it _____________________________________________________________________________________.
Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
__________________
1) Believed in a _________ central/national government.
2) Wanted the ______________ ratified just the way it was.
__________________
1) Believed in a _________ central/national government.
2) Wanted the ___________ to have more power than the central government
3) Argued that the Constitution should protect the _________ of citizens and wanted to add a
_______ ____ ________ to the Constitution before it was _____________.
____________________ A set of published articles and essays written to support ratification of the ____________.
Anti-Federalist Papers
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________.
Preamble of the Constitution What was the intention of the preamble to the Constitution? It is an _____________________ to the Constitution, establishing
the ____________ and ______________ of government.
Parts of the Preamble Goals and Purposes of the parts of the Preamble
“________________________”
The government depends on the _____________ for its power and exists to _________
them.
“___________________________
___________________________”
The government should be a better union of states than the one created under the
Articles of Confederation.
“__________________________”
The government should protect the freedoms of the people and keep things fair
and honest.
“ensure domestic tranquility”
The government should _____________________________________________
“provide for the common
defense”
The government should _____________________________________________
“_____________________________________” The government should work to make things better for everyone in the U.S.
“secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity”
The government should protect freedoms _______ and for ________________
__________________.
“do __________ and establish this
Constitution”
This Constitution is officially the governing document for the United States of
America.
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Separation of Powers vs. Checks and Balances _________________ of _______________ ___________________ and ___________________
The limitation of government power by separating the power into _______ separate
branches.
The ability of each branch of government to limit each other’s powers so one doesn’t become ______ ______________.
Example: Our constitution created the __________, ____________, and ____________ branches.
1) The president can ___________ an act of Congress.
2) Congress can override a veto with a __/__ vote.
3) The Supreme Court can throw a law out if it violates the __________________. (judicial review)
4) ________________ appoints Supreme Court Justices.
5) The __________________ must confirm ALL appointments.
6) ________________ creates all lower federal courts. 7) __________________ can impeach judges & the president.
The Bill of Rights What are the Bill of Rights made up of? _____________________________________________________________
# Amendment Recap What do those rights mean?
1st
Freedom of ___________ The government can’t take our right to speak openly and express ourselves.
Freedom of Religion ____________________________________________________________________________.
Freedom of _____________ The government can’t take away our right to come together in groups.
Freedom of
______________
The government can’t take away our right to publish news and information, even if
it is about the government!
Freedom to Petition ___________________________________________________________________________.
2nd The right to Bear Arms ______________________________________________________________________
3rd
______________________
The government can’t force us to allow soldiers to live in our homes when there
isn’t a war.
4th No unreasonable
searches or seizures
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
5th
“Pleading the Fifth” ________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Double __________________ We cannot be charged for the same crime twice if we are found not-guilty the first
time.
Due Process ________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Self-Incrimination ________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Eminent Domain The government can take private property for public use as long as they
________________________________________________________.
6th
______________________ We have the right to a quick that will be decided by an unbiased jury or our peers.
Right to legal counsel ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Right to a speedy and
public trial
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Confronting Witness
and Notice of Charges
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7th Civil Trials ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
8th
______________________
We are protected from a judge giving us a punishment that is not fair for the crime
we have committed.
9th ______________________ Rights that we have that are NOT clearly written in the Constitution
10th ______________________
Powers not _____________ to the Federal Government by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are _____________ to the States respectively, or to the
people.
Other Key Amendments and Acts
Number
What caused this amendment to be
added to the Constitution?
What did the amendment
do?
What impact did this amendment have on social movements?
What impact did this amendment have on politics?
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A majority of citizens felt that
slavery was wrong.
__________________
African Americans began to gain rights in
society.
This amendment was needed to classify African Americans as citizens.
____
African Americans and other groups
were being treated unequally. Defining
citizenship also made it easy to
classify the newly freed slaves as
citizens.
Defined _____________
& created the “______________
____________________
Clause”
Led to several movements including
the ______________ ______________ Movement.
Many groups of people, especially in the minority population, had to be
treated fairly under the law.
15
African Americans were new citizens and were told by some states that
they weren’t allowed to vote.
__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
This amendment was also a big proponent of
the Civil Rights Movement.
Members of the government started to listen to the needs of African
Americans since they could now vote.
19
A group of women petitioned the
government for 50+ years to gain this amendment.
__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Women have continued to fight for
equality over the years.
Members of the government started to listen to the needs of ______________
since they could now vote.
24
Some states were charging a tax to
vote so that those who were poor
couldn’t afford it.
__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
This amendment helped spark further
Civil Rights Movements to end
voting discrimination.
_____________ people (many of them African Americans) started voting for candidates who would help fight for
their rights.
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Young men were being drafted into the __________ War. Citizens protested saying those who
fight for our country should get
to vote.
Lowered the
voting age from ____ to _____.
N/A
Members of the government started to listen to the needs of 18-20 year olds
since they could now vote.
Civil Rights Movement
What did the law/act do? Significance of Act/Law
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Forbid discrimination based on race, sex, or disability in jobs, schools,
public places, etc.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______ _________ Act of 1965
Forbid discriminatory voting practices such as literacy tests.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Forbid discrimination based on race in housing opportunities.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Legislative Branch: Article I Main Job: _______ the Laws
Congress (bicameral: __ _______)
House of _____________ The ___________
What we call them… Congressman/Congresswoman Senators
# of Members 435 _______
Term in office ___ years ___ years
Leader
__________ of the House The ________ _____________.
The ____________________ is in charge when the VP is not available.
Requirements to run ____ years old
____ years as a U.S. citizen ____ years old
____ years as a U.S. citizen
Unique functions/jobs
Impeaches (accuses) officials/judges
Originate “money bills”
Holds the trial of the official/judge impeached Ratifies Treaties with a _______ vote. __________________ president appointments
_____________ leader The leader of the political party who has the most members in the House/Senate.
_____________ leader The leader of the political party who has the _______ members in the House/Senate.
Basic Powers of Congress
1) Collect ____________. 2) Borrow _____________. 3) ___________/____________ money.
4) _________ __________. 5) Create _________ ___________. 6) Regulate ___________ between states.
7) Regulate laws involving ___________________. 8) Create & pay for an __________ & ____________.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
OR
Committee System in Congress What are the purpose of committees in Congress?
To divide the bills among the members of Congress by category so that 435 people don’t debate over every bill at once.
4 factors that determine what committee a member of Congress joins.
1) ______________________________________________________________ 2) The political party he/she is in. 3) ______________________________________________________________ 4) ______________________________________________________________
Committee Explanation of this type of Committee Example of this type of Committee
Standing Committee ___________________________________________ Senate Finance Committee
_________ Committee A committee that is temporary for a specific bill. Senate International Narcotics Control Committee
__________Committee
Committees that have members of both the House and Senate to work out compromises on a bill.
There are currently no conference committees in Congress.
Executive Branch: Article II Main Job: ________ the laws
President Cabinet
Main Roles 1) Commander of the _______ _________. 2) Creates __________ policy. 3) Leader of the entire ___________ branch.
Main Roles
1) Give __________ to the president. 2) Help ___________ the laws passed by Congress.
Requirements to run 1) _____ years old 2) Resident of U.S. for _____ years 3) _______________________.
Powers of the President
1) _______ bills from Congress. 2) _________ criminals. 3) Create __________ ________, which are laws passed without Congress. 4) Makes ________ with other countries. 5) ___________ federal judges, Supreme Court Justices, Ambassadors, and cabinet members. 6) Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
A new bill is ____________
by either a Senator or a
Representative in Congress.
The bill is sent to
the appropriate
___________.
The committee
discusses, debates,
and votes on the bill.
The bill is sent
back to either
the House of
Representatives
OR the Senate
and a _________
must vote yes. The bill goes to the
_____________
house for vote.
The bill is sent to the
appropriate ___________.
If the bill passes both
houses, it goes to the
_____________.
The president can either
sign the bill or ______ it.
If the president
signs it, it
becomes a ____!
If the president
_______ it, it
goes back to
Congress.
Congress can….
1) Let the bill die
2) Rewrite it or
3) Overrule the president’s
veto with a __/__ vote.
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Judicial Branch: Article III Main Job: __________ the laws
Supreme Court
Requirements Appointed by the _________________. Confirmed by the ___________________.
Term ________________
Leader ___________________ _____________________
Powers of the Supreme Court
Judicial Review The power of the Supreme Court to ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________.
_Writ_ ___ ____________
When the Supreme Court sends a request to a lower court to send them all the documents on a case. This is done because the Supreme Court has decided they are going to hear the case.
The Supreme Court has _________________ over all cases involving disputes between states.
What is the purpose of the trial courts? To look at the ____________ in a case and determine a __________. What is the purpose of the appellate courts?
To review the _______ court decision for ________/__________.
Why are juries an important part of trials? _________________________________________________________.
Federal Court System
Florida Court System
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of __________
U.S. _________ Courts
*The _______ court at the federal level.
*First court to hear all cases at the federal level,
except those the Supreme Court has the power
to hear.
*Hears __________ from the U.S. District Court.
*Highest court in the United States
* Hears ___________ from the two lower
courts as well as the _________ Supreme Court.
Article III
gave
__________
the power to
create these
courts.
Florida ____________ Court
District Court of ___________
_____________ Courts
_________ Courts *Has ____________ over cases involving:
1) Misdemeanors (_______ than a year in jail)
2) Civil cases under ___________
3) Traffic violations
*Has ______________ over cases involving:
1) Felonies (_______ than a year in jail)
2) Civil cases over $15,000
3) Family & juvenile cases
4) Appeals from the County Court
*Has ______________ over cases involving:
1) Appeals from both the __________ courts
and the ___________ courts.
*Has ______________ over cases involving:
1) Appeals from all lower courts.
2) Cases involving the Florida Constitution.
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases Supreme Court Case Outcome and Significance of the Case ________________________ Established judicial review for the Supreme Court.
_______________________ This case changed how states conduct elections after a controversial ballot recount. _______________________ Allowed segregation (________________) of the races. “Separate but equal”
________________________
Stated ________________ no longer allowed. “Segregation is inherently unequal”
________________________
Upheld right of students to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam War as a symbol of __________ ___ __________. Expanded students’ rights in schools.
________________________
Allows school administration to censor student’s free speech if it is disrupting to the educational environment.
______________________ This case established the right for those accused of crimes to have legal counsel.
________________________ This case established the “__________ Rights.” People accused of crimes are protected from self-________________.
________________________ NO ONE is above the rule of ______, not even the _____________! ________________________ Extended _____ ______ rights to juveniles.
________________________ This case expanded the rights of those who carry guns.
American Law Types of Law Definitions
___________________________ Laws that make an action a crime. This law is meant to protect citizens. ___________________________ Laws involving disagreements between citizens. “If it’s not criminal, it’s ________”
Juvenile Law _____________________________________________________________
Military Law _____________________________________________________________
Sources of Law Explanation
____________________
The _________________ is the Supreme Law of the Land. Judges/courts will use the Constitution to determine what the law is.
____________________
Both Congress and the Florida government have a series of books of all of the laws they have passed. Judges/courts will use these laws to determine the outcome of a
case in court.
_________ Law
When a judge makes a decision on a case, that case can be used in the future to help decide a similar case.
This is also known as ______________ and/or _____________ Law
Judicial terms Definitions/Explanations
____________ _____________ When a judge/court throws out a case (or part of a case) due to lack of _________.
_________ _________
When a judge orders someone to either do (i.e. community service) or not do something (i.e. restraining order)
__________________________
The right of someone in jail to formally request to see a judge if they have evidence they don’t belong in jail.
_____ _________ __________
You may not be charged with a crime it that action became a crime after you did it.
Rule of Law What is the rule of law? ________________________________________________________________
Impact of Rule of Law on
Government.
1) The government is ______________ for obeying the law like everyone else.
2) The government must enforce the laws. 3) The government must provide those accused of crimes with due process. 4) The government shouldn’t keep things _________, they should be transparent. 5) The government must consistently apply the laws to _______________.
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Political Parties A political party is _________________________________________________________________________________. A party platform is ________________________________________________________________________________.
A candidate is ______________________________________________________________________________________.
A third party is ____________________________________________________________________________________.
What impact do political parties have on society? *They shape how citizens think about the government. What impact do political parties have on
government? They shape what kinds of _________ are passed.
What impact do political parties have on the political system?
Because ___________ and ______________ are the two major political parties, it’s unlikely that others can get elected.
Democrats and Republicans DO NOT like _______ parties because _____________________________________________.
Political Party Ideas of Government Responsibilities
________________
*Government should provide more social services to take care of the citizens. *The wealthy should pay a higher tax rate to help pay for the services to help citizens. *Government should be more involved in how businesses run things. *Strong belief in equal rights for citizens.
________________
*Government should let citizens run their own lives with little interference. *Government should lower the taxes for citizens as much as possible. *Government should allow businesses to operate with little government interference. *Believes in traditional social values
Communist Party
*Government should provide free healthcare to everyone. *Businesses should not keep their profits *Substantially increase taxes on the wealthy
Socialist Party *Eliminate all private ownership of banks, insurance companies, etc. (should be owned by all) * U.S. Military should be cut drastically and we should stop aiding other countries drastically. *Strong belief in equality of citizens. Believes capitalism is the cause for most discrimination.
Libertarian Party *Government should allow citizens to freely run their own lives without government interference. *Everyone should be treated equally and fairly under the law.
Federalism The concept that the _______________ & ______________ governments both have their own powers, but also ___________ powers.
______________ Clause If a federal law and a state law conflict with each other, the federal law wins.
____________, ___________, & ______________ powers _______________ powers ___________________ powers
*___________, ____________, & delegated powers are
powers given to the national government that are
clearly in the Constitution.
*_____________ powers are powers the national
government has that are not clearly listed in the
Constitution, but are ____________ & _________. Also
called the ___________ clause.
*Powers shared by both
national and state
governments.
*Powers reserved to the states
*The ____ amendment made sure states
would have these powers.
Correctly label the Venn Diagram and
fill in the powers using the list below
Coin/Print Money, Collect taxes, establish
courts, enforce laws, make laws, Declare
War, Provide an army/navy, Conduct
elections, marriage/driver licenses,
establish schools
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Amending the U.S. Constitution Step 1 Step 2
What are we doing when we are amending the Constitution? _______________________________________________________________.
Why is it necessary for us to have an amendment process? _______________________________________________________________.
Why did our founders make it difficult to amend the
Constitution?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
Florida Government
What is the purpose of having a Constitution? 1) Provides a ______________ for government. 2) ________ government authority and power. 3) Protects the ________ of the people.
What is the outline of both the U.S. and Florida Constitution?
They both have __________________, _________________, and ______________.
What are the main similarities of the U.S. and Florida Constitution?
1) Both created ___ _____________ of government. 2) Both created a ___-__________ legislature with __ houses. 3) Both guarantee rights/freedoms for the citizens.
_____________ _______________ ___ ___________ List of rights guaranteed to the citizens outlined in the Florida Constitution.
What is the big difference about the amendment process for the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution is ratified by __/__ of the _________ legislatures while the Florida Constitution is ratified by ____% of the citizens of Florida.
Executive Leader of Florida: ________________
Legislative Branch of Florida: ____________________ & _______________________
Requirements: 1) ____ years old 2) Live in Florida for ___ years.
Requirements: 1)____ years old 2) Live in Florida for ___ years
A state law is called a _______________. What is the only main difference between the U.S. and Florida with “How a Bill Becomes a Law”? The _____________ signs the bill into law in Florida instead of the ______________.
Services the Florida Government provides
1) Collects _______ to pay for things like education and highways. 2) Provide a public _____________ system 3) Provide marriage, __________, and business licenses.
4) Establish ________ Governments 5) Protect the ________ of citizens. 6) Provide public safety
___/___
of ________ houses of Congress
vote to ___________ the
amendment.
___/___
of the _________ legislatures
vote to _________ the
amendment.
Study the chart
comparing the
US and Florida
Constitutions!
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Local Government
The Media & Interest Groups
Group How do they monitor the
government? How do they influence the government?
____ ________ As a ____________, the media keeps watch over the government to see if they are doing anything wrong.
The media reports what the government does to the __________, so the government is careful what they do while in office.
Interest Groups
Interest groups hire ____________ to see what kinds of laws government is passing and if it affects them.
1) Interest groups use the __________ to persuade members of the government to support them. 2) Interest groups form ____________ ___________ ___________ (_ _ _), which raise ________ for candidates running for office. If the candidate wins, the interest group expects them to pass laws that favor the interest group!
Citizens Citizens use the _______ to monitor government.
1) Citizens can ______________ the government. 2) Citizens _______ for candidates running for office. 3) Citizens can join/form _________ _________.
Bias, Propaganda, and Symbolism Political
Communication What is it? How can this impact the public opinion?
__________________ Favoring one view over another Citizens can be persuaded to feel a certain way
when bias is being used.
Propaganda
Media that tries to __________ us to think a certain way about a person
or product.
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
____________________
When propaganda transforms an image or a person or product to
make it look like something different.
The image used in symbolism can persuade people to feel differently about the person or product.
Public Policy & Problem Solving Public Policy Solution When citizens petition the ______________ to help solve a problem in the community.
_________ ___________ Solution When the _____________ step up to solve a problem in the community. (Join an interest group, start an __________ ________, fix it yourself, etc.)
What they include: Cities, towns, villages, counties
Executive Leader ___________
Requirements: 1)____ years old 2) Live in city/county
Law Makers (legislative)
_________________ Makes laws for the city they
govern.
_________________ Makes laws for the county they
govern
_________ ________
This group of elected officials run the local school system. They decide on the budget, school calendars,
etc.
________________ Laws created by either the city council or county commissioners that apply only locally.
Services the Local Government provides
1) Collect ________ and recycling 2) Provides __________ to protect citizens and enforce the law. 3) Provides _______________ to help with emergencies.
4) Provides clean drinking _________. 5) Collects property taxes to maintain roads and schools.
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Foreign Policy ____________ Policy/Affairs The plans for dealing with issues inside the United States.
____________ Policy/Affairs The plans for dealing with issues with other countries.
Secretary of ________ Member of the president’s cabinet who deals with all _________ ________ situations.
_______________ When two or more countries make an agreement to support each other if there is a problem.
_______________ Someone who represents their country in a foreign country.
_______________ A diplomat who is the official representative to another country. This person lives in an ______________ within that country.
_______________ The official foreign policy of a country’s leader.
_______________ Working with a foreign country in a peaceful, effective way (i.e. negotiations, treaties) This is the main goal of U.S. Foreign Policy
______________ An official agreement with another country. The ____________ negotiates them and the ___________ ratifies them.
Why is it important to have international relations?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
International Organizations
International Organization Intergovernmental
or Non-Governmental?
Description of Organization.
_________ ___________ (____)
__________________ Works to keep peace and build relations around the world. Location: _________________________
_________ __________ ___________ ___________ (_______)
Intergovernmental
Treaty agreeing to help each other if they are attacked.
_________ _________
__________________ Deals with disagreements between countries involving international law.
________ ________ ____________ (_____)
__________________ The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
_________ _________ _________ _________ (__________)
Intergovernmental, but works with NGO’s.
Raises money to help children around the world have a better quality of life.
____ _______/_____ ____________ ___________________ Works to help people around the world with natural disasters, victims of war, and disease.
________________________________ ___________________ (_________)
An agreement between the United States, ___________, and ___________ that makes trading between the three countries free.
International Conflicts
Method for dealing with International Conflict/Cooperation
What does it mean?
Impose _________ Stop all relations with the country.
(i.e. no trade with country, no tourism, no negotiating)
Military Action ______________________________________________________
Diplomatic Discussion _________________ with the other country to come to a peaceful conclusion
Send ________ Sending food, clothes, water, etc. to help the country out.
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International Conflict
Why did the U.S. get involved? (motivation) What action did the U.S. take?
Bay Of Pigs _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
The U.S. military trained 1500 Cubans, who invaded Cuba.
________ ________ _______
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
The U.S. negotiated with Russia to remove the missiles.
Korean War _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
Sent in troops through the U.N.
______ _________ ________
The U.S. wanted to free the U.S. citizens who were being held hostage.
The U.S. placed sanctions on Iran until the hostage was over.
Gulf War I (Persian Gulf War)
The U.S. wasn’t going to let Kuwait be taken over by Iraq.
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Gulf War II (Iraq War)
The U.S. was concerned that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
________ _____
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
The U.S. sent in troops to help South Vietnam.
World War I _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
The U.S. declared war on Germany
World War II _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
The U.S. declared war on Germany and Japan.
Questions to Ponder and Discuss 1. How does government affect our lives?
2. What does it mean to be a good citizen?
3. Why are natural rights considered “Enlightened” ideas?
4. How do you know that our democratic ideals were influenced by John Locke and Montesquieu?
5. Why were having different perspectives so important when writing the U.S. Constitution?
6. How do political parties affect society today?
7. Why is it necessary to have different political ideologies?
8. Why are forms of political communication (bias/propaganda) both harmful and useful?
9. How do citizens, both individually and collectively, influence government?
10. How is the organization of the U.S. Constitution unique?
11. How are the roles and responsibilities interconnected among the three branches of government?
12. How do key character traits or expectations of government leaders differ among the branches?
13. How has/does the amendment process enable/enabled society to grow and evolve?
14. How is the value that a society places on individual rights reflected in that society’s government?
15. How does the rule of law remain constant through changes and growth in society?
16. How does a landmark case reflect the social, political, economic and cultural aspects of that period in time? 17. Why is federalism important when limiting the power of government?
18. How has the US Constitution influenced to formation of the Florida Constitution?
19. How can public policy be used to improve society?
20. What motivates the formation of different political systems and forms of government?
21. How does the U.S. involvement in international conflicts and organizations impact its domestic policy?
22. How does global interdependence influence US foreign policy?
23. Why are natural rights considered “Enlightened” ideas?
24. How do you know that our democratic ideals were influenced by John Locke and Montesquieu?
25. Why were having different perspectives important when writing the U.S. Constitution?
26. How is the organization of the U.S. Constitution unique?
27. How does the rule of law remain constant through changes and growth in society?
