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I leap unit 2 part 2

Question	Answer
The Purpose of Government as stated in the Preamble to the Constitution (6)	To promote a more oerfect union To promote the general welfare. To establish Justice To insure domestic tranquility To promote the general welfare To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our prosterity To provide for the common defense
Americas first plan of government	Articles of Confederation
Confederation	a loose association of states
Petition	Term used to describe the collection of Signitures to attempt to change government
Elections	Event where people vote for candidates to represent them in government.
Impeachment	Term that refers to charges brought against a president for high crimes or misdemeanors
Civil Disobedience	non-violent means of effecting change in government whereby people just refuse to obey laws that they feel are unfair.
Two examples of Civil disobedience	Civil rights movement - Dr. Martin Luther King and Ghandi in India.
Crompromise	Occurs when two sides with opposing views each give up some of their demands to come to an agreement.
Constitutional Admendments	Changes made to the Constitution. We have 27 admendments
Recall	Term that refers to when a elected offical is removed from office by the demand of the people.
Political Parties	A group of people who organize to elect government officials and influence government policies.
Two party System	A system of government in which two major parties dominate and have the majority of influence
National Convention	A meeting of a political party where they choose their candidates for office such as president and vice president
Party Platform	A statement of beliefs and goals of a political party
Nation	a community of people or peoples living in a defined territory and organized under a single government
state	an area forming part of a federal country such as the United States or Australia with its own government and legislature and control over most of its own internal affairs
Dipolomacy	the management of communication and relationships between nations by members and employees of each nation's government
Trade	the activity of buying and selling, or sometimes bartering, goods
Dipolomacy	the management of communication and relationships between nations by members and employees of each nation's government
Treaties	a formal contract or agreement negotiated between countries or other political entities
Embargo	a government order restricting or prohibiting commerce, especially trade in a given commodity or with a particular nation
United Nations	an organization of nations that was formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and international cooperation
Economic Aid	Money or goods given by one country to help another country
Humanitarian Aid	Money or help given by one country to the people of another for the purpose of helping the people irregardless of their political relations.
Sanctions	a penalty imposed by one naation on another. Example prohibiting the sale of certain items to that country.
Monroe Doctrine	the political principle, as stated by President James Monroe in 1823, that Europe should no longer involve itself in the American continent by exerting influence.
Presidental Summit	top-level diplomatic conference in which the President attends: a meeting between heads of government or other high-ranking officials to discuss a matter of great importan
Military Action	A action taken by a country against another country where the military is utilized. Example: Iraq
Senate Approval	The president is suppose to get this approval for the use of the military agianst any foreign country.
Negociations	General: Bargaining (give and take) process between two or more parties (each with its own aims, needs, and viewpoints) seeking to discover a common ground
Ambassador	diplomatic representative: a diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by one country as its long-term representative to another
Secretary of State	The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. (currently Hillary Clinton)
War	armed fighting between groups: a period of hostile relations between countries, states, or factions that leads to fighting between armed forces, especially in land, air, or sea battles
Isolationism	The belief that we should only be concerned about our own selves and not with events in other parts of the world
National Security	protection of nation from danger: the protection of a nation from attack or other danger by maintaining adequate armed forces and guarding state secret
Containment	attempt to stop spread of something: action taken to restrict the spread of a hostile element such as an enemy or something undesirable such as a disease
Qualifications for U.S. Citizenship	must be born in the United states or to citizens of the United States or be a citizen through the process of naturalization
Naturalization	The process by which someone from another country becomes a citizen
Naturalization Requirements	must move to the U.S. live here 5 years be able to support themselves financially or have someone support them be law abiding and support the Constitution Take a Oath of Allegiance
The Bill of Rights	The first ten amendments to the Constitution, they contain our most basic rights such as free Speech, Freedom of Religion etc
First Amendment Freedoms	The most basic of our rights as Americans it includes or freedom of Speech, press,assembly, petition and religion
Disability Act	Prohibits discrimination based on a person's disabilities
Rights	What a person is entitled to in a democratic society that government can not take away without due process.
Responsibilities	Things a peerson in a Democratic Society should do such as vote and serve on juries when called.
Two freedoms of the Bill of rights	Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion
Jury Duty	The responsibilty a person has in a democratic society to serve on the jury in trials if asked
National debt	The money our nation owes to other countries
U. S. Constitution	Americas Blueprint for government. It tells how our government is to be organized and the responsibilities of each branch of government
Constitutional Convention	Convention that met to draft the Constitution
Virginia Plan	Also known as the large states plan it called for representation in congress to be based on the population of a state. the more people the more representation the state would have in Congress.
New Jersey Plan	Also called the Small sttes plan. It said that each state should have equal representation in congress.
Connecticut Compromise	Also known as the Great Compromise, it was an agreement beween large and small states to have a two house liegislature one based on a states population (the House of Represenatives) and one based on equal representation for states (Senate)
Three Fifths Compromise	A compromise in the Constitution that called for counting slaves as three fifths of a person for the purpose of taxation and representation in Congress
1st Admendment Rights	The most basic rights we have as American citizen. They include : the rights of Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the press, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion
Freedom of Speech	People have the right to say what they want as long as what they say does not infringe on the rights of others
Freedom of Religion	The governement can not mandate a National Religion. People are free to worship as they choose.
Freedom of Assembly	The right people have to meet and gather
Freedom of Petition	People have the right to petition their grivences to the government
The Second Amendment	The right to bear arms
The right of Eminent Domain	The right government has to force the sale of private property for public use aslong as they pay just compensation
Search and seizure	Government can not serarch our homes or property without our permission or a warrant. A warrant will not be issued without first proving to a judge just cause
Double Jeopardy	A person can not be put on trial twice for the same crime
Self-Incrimination	Under the fifth amendment citizens can not be made to testify against themselves
Trial by Jury	Citizens charged with a crime are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers
Due Process of Law	No one can be deprived of their life, liberty or property without going through the legal process
Right to an Attorney	The right to have someone represent you in COurt. If you can not afford one one is appointed for you.
Excessive Bail	Banned by the 8th Amendment. Refers to amount a person must put up to guarantee their attendance at their trial if charged with a crime.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment	baned by the Constitution's Admendment 8. an example would be beheading someone for writing a bad check.

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