Government Final

The legal process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

Where did the ships from England land when they came to America and where is the birthplace of American democracy?

What religious influences followed the colonists to the Americas?

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th granted citizenship and the 15th gave the right to vote for black men.

Most of these segregation laws are known as this. They were designed to maintain power and privilege for whites.

The executive and legislative branches of government are combined.

Were women included in the 15th amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote in 1890?

Independent states join forces by forming a central government.

The amount of votes per state is based on the state's population.

Made the king only answerable to God.  To disagree with the king would be to disagree with God.

Discrimination and unfair treatment based on race.

A tax levied on someone who wants to vote.  They were used to keep poor people/African Americans from voting.

Policy that requires institutions to provide opportunities for members of certain historically underrepresented groups.

The fight for women to have the right to vote.

Each branch of government has the authority to check or restrain some powers of the other two branches.

Which two sides debated about ratification of the constitution?

The power to govern is divided among executive, legislative and judicial branches to prevent too much power by any one.

Were slaves counted in the southern states?

How many states voted to ratify the constitution?

Basic freedoms to think and act that all people have and that are protected against government abuse.

A group of advisers to the president consisting of the heads of executive departments.

The gender wage gap is the difference between what men earn on average compared to what women earn. Currently at 82.3%

The ability for people to act and think as they choose, so long as their choices do no harm to the liberty of others.

An indirect form of democracy that places political decision making at least one step away from the people.

What does ratify mean?

Government that divides power between national government and smaller, regional levels of government.

When Britain started to settle colonies what did they bring with them?

Values participation, public good and civic interests.  People placing common good over private interests is called?

All people of Japanese descent on the West Coast to report to War Relocation Centers.

How were slaves counted in the south for the population of a state?

The inability to govern effectively due to separation of powers.

The judiciary has the power to strike down laws and other government actions as invalid under the constitution.

Did the Civil Rights movement help other minority groups advance in society?

Any decision made by government in pursuit of a particular goal.

The people establish the government and are the source of its power.

An area of public land set aside by the government for Native Americans.

Allows for people and businesses to make their own economic choices about how to run their business.

When citizens meet regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders. Everyone has equal say.

Rights that involve equal status and treatment and the right to participate in government. 

When a majority is more than a simple majority, such as  ⅗,  ⅔, or ¾

The first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of the state.

Non Violent protests became a major strategy of civil rights activists. Boycotts, sit-ins, demonstrations, marches, etc.

What Are Different Types of Government?

The gender wage gap is the difference between what men earn on average compared to what women earn. Currently at 82.3%

Who were the Women’s Suffrage Leaders?

The supreme power to act within its territory and to control its external affairs.

The 18th amendment made the production and selling of alcohol illegal and the 21st amendment repealed it.

Made up of the formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people.

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

Rights of fair and equal status and treatment and the right to participate in government.

Which side won the debate on whether or not to ratify the constitution?