SECONDARYDOCUMENT A book or article thatwas created later bysomeone who did notexperience first-handor participate in theevents or conditionsbeing written aboutCHECKS &BALANCESa system that allowseach branch of agovernment toamend or veto acts ofanother branch so asto prevent any onebranch from exertingtoo much power ENGLISHBILLOFRIGHTSA piece of writingsimilar to theMagna Carta andit game Parliamentand people rightsand freedoms.RULEofLAWAll citizensare requiredto follow thelaw.PRIMARYSOURCESa firsthandaccount of apast(historical)event or timecivicdutyKNOWYOURRIGHTS& HELP OURCOUNTRYELECTIONDAY the Tuesday nextafter the first Mondayin the month ofNovember - betweenNovember 2 andNovember 8.COMMONSENSEA pamphlet writtenby Thomas Paineto persuadecolonists to fightfor independence.LIFELIBERTYPURSUITofHAPPINESSnaturalrights NATURALRIGHTSlive,liberty,andproperty LEGISLATIONthe act ofmakingrules/lawsORDINANCEa locallawhistory,customs,valuespeople living inthe samecommunityoften havethese things incommon PURSUITofHAPPINESSLife, Liberty,and the_____ _______ DUEPROCESSPeople have the rightto fair andreasonable laws.Officials have tofollow rules whenenforcing laws and totreat all people in thesame way.LEGITIMACYThe idea thatpeople feellaws areworthy offollowing.Ms.Vessey yoursocialstudiesteacherHouse ofRepresentativesCongress is madeof two groups oflegislatures:Senate and _______ _____LIMITEDGOVERNMENTWhen the power ofgovernment isdefined by theConstitution, andeach branch islimited in what itcan do.1215The yearthe MagnaCarta waswritten CATO'SLETTERSA series ofanonymously writtennewspaper articles topromote free speechin the colonies.UNALIENABLERIGHTSrights peopleare born withand cannotbe takenaway.LOCKEThis philosopherbelieved everyonewas born withnatural rights: live,liberty, property ENGLISHNOBLESThesepeople wrotethe MagnaCartaCIVICSthe study ofthe rightsand duties ofcitizensCONSENTOF THEGOVERNEDWhen people ina democracygive thegovernment itspowerNorthernVirginia Where thePilgrimsmeant tosail to.BRITISHMEMBERSOFPARLIAMENTGroup ofpeople whowrote theEnglish Billof Rights.truthsWe hold these _______ tobe self evident, that all menare created equal, that theyare endowed by theirCreator with certainunalienable Rights, thatamong these are Life,Liberty and the pursuit ofHappiness.-UnitedStatesConstitutionThehighestlaw of theland.MAYFLOWERCOMPACTThis writing wasthe first attemptat self-government inthe colonies. SOCIALCONTRACTAn agreementbetweenpeople andthegovernment.SELF-EVIDENTAble to beclearlyseen-obvious.1620The year theMayflowerCompactwas writtenHOBBESThe philosopherwho believedpeople were tooselfish to rulethemselves MAGNACARTAThis writing limitedthe power of theKing of Englandand protected theright of the nobles. RIGHTSa set of thingsthat peoplebelieve theyshould be free todo withoutrestrictionsCIVICDUTYA set ofresponsibilitiesthat we hold asindividuals whobelong to acommunityELECTORALCOLLEGEA group of electorswho gather everyyear for the purposeof electing apresident and vicepresident.SELFGOVERNMENTThe BIG IDEAthat people canmake decisionson how theirgovernmentworks.BIASan unfairopinion orjudgementabout someoneor somethinglawsasynonymforRULESIndependenceTheDeclarationof _____.CITIZENSHIP &GOVERNMENTThe twomain areasof study incivics SECONDARYDOCUMENT A book or article thatwas created later bysomeone who did notexperience first-handor participate in theevents or conditionsbeing written aboutCHECKS &BALANCESa system that allowseach branch of agovernment toamend or veto acts ofanother branch so asto prevent any onebranch from exertingtoo much power ENGLISHBILLOFRIGHTSA piece of writingsimilar to theMagna Carta andit game Parliamentand people rightsand freedoms.RULEofLAWAll citizensare requiredto follow thelaw.PRIMARYSOURCESa firsthandaccount of apast(historical)event or timecivicdutyKNOWYOURRIGHTS& HELP OURCOUNTRYELECTIONDAY the Tuesday nextafter the first Mondayin the month ofNovember - betweenNovember 2 andNovember 8.COMMONSENSEA pamphlet writtenby Thomas Paineto persuadecolonists to fightfor independence.LIFELIBERTYPURSUITofHAPPINESSnaturalrights NATURALRIGHTSlive,liberty,andproperty LEGISLATIONthe act ofmakingrules/lawsORDINANCEa locallawhistory,customs,valuespeople living inthe samecommunityoften havethese things incommon PURSUITofHAPPINESSLife, Liberty,and the_____ _______ DUEPROCESSPeople have the rightto fair andreasonable laws.Officials have tofollow rules whenenforcing laws and totreat all people in thesame way.LEGITIMACYThe idea thatpeople feellaws areworthy offollowing.Ms.Vessey yoursocialstudiesteacherHouse ofRepresentativesCongress is madeof two groups oflegislatures:Senate and _______ _____LIMITEDGOVERNMENTWhen the power ofgovernment isdefined by theConstitution, andeach branch islimited in what itcan do.1215The yearthe MagnaCarta waswritten CATO'SLETTERSA series ofanonymously writtennewspaper articles topromote free speechin the colonies.UNALIENABLERIGHTSrights peopleare born withand cannotbe takenaway.LOCKEThis philosopherbelieved everyonewas born withnatural rights: live,liberty, property ENGLISHNOBLESThesepeople wrotethe MagnaCartaCIVICSthe study ofthe rightsand duties ofcitizensCONSENTOF THEGOVERNEDWhen people ina democracygive thegovernment itspowerNorthernVirginia Where thePilgrimsmeant tosail to.BRITISHMEMBERSOFPARLIAMENTGroup ofpeople whowrote theEnglish Billof Rights.truthsWe hold these _______ tobe self evident, that all menare created equal, that theyare endowed by theirCreator with certainunalienable Rights, thatamong these are Life,Liberty and the pursuit ofHappiness.-UnitedStatesConstitutionThehighestlaw of theland.MAYFLOWERCOMPACTThis writing wasthe first attemptat self-government inthe colonies. SOCIALCONTRACTAn agreementbetweenpeople andthegovernment.SELF-EVIDENTAble to beclearlyseen-obvious.1620The year theMayflowerCompactwas writtenHOBBESThe philosopherwho believedpeople were tooselfish to rulethemselves MAGNACARTAThis writing limitedthe power of theKing of Englandand protected theright of the nobles. RIGHTSa set of thingsthat peoplebelieve theyshould be free todo withoutrestrictionsCIVICDUTYA set ofresponsibilitiesthat we hold asindividuals whobelong to acommunityELECTORALCOLLEGEA group of electorswho gather everyyear for the purposeof electing apresident and vicepresident.SELFGOVERNMENTThe BIG IDEAthat people canmake decisionson how theirgovernmentworks.BIASan unfairopinion orjudgementabout someoneor somethinglawsasynonymforRULESIndependenceTheDeclarationof _____.CITIZENSHIP &GOVERNMENTThe twomain areasof study incivics 

SOCIAL STUDIES SEMESTER 1 REVIEW - Call List

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  1. A book or article that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions being written about
    SECONDARY DOCUMENT
  2. a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power
    CHECKS & BALANCES
  3. A piece of writing similar to the Magna Carta and it game Parliament and people rights and freedoms.
    ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS
  4. All citizens are required to follow the law.
    RULE of LAW
  5. a firsthand account of a past (historical) event or time
    PRIMARY SOURCES
  6. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & HELP OUR COUNTRY
    civic duty
  7. the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November - between November 2 and November 8.
    ELECTION DAY
  8. A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to persuade colonists to fight for independence.
    COMMON SENSE
  9. natural rights
    LIFE LIBERTY PURSUIT of HAPPINESS
  10. live, liberty, and property
    NATURAL RIGHTS
  11. the act of making rules/laws
    LEGISLATION
  12. a local law
    ORDINANCE
  13. people living in the same community often have these things in common
    history, customs, values
  14. Life, Liberty, and the _____ ___ ____
    PURSUIT of HAPPINESS
  15. People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and to treat all people in the same way.
    DUE PROCESS
  16. The idea that people feel laws are worthy of following.
    LEGITIMACY
  17. your social studies teacher
    Ms. Vessey
  18. Congress is made of two groups of legislatures: Senate and ____ ___ _____
    House of Representatives
  19. When the power of government is defined by the Constitution, and each branch is limited in what it can do.
    LIMITED GOVERNMENT
  20. The year the Magna Carta was written
    1215
  21. A series of anonymously written newspaper articles to promote free speech in the colonies.
    CATO'S LETTERS
  22. rights people are born with and cannot be taken away.
    UNALIENABLE RIGHTS
  23. This philosopher believed everyone was born with natural rights: live, liberty, property
    LOCKE
  24. These people wrote the Magna Carta
    ENGLISH NOBLES
  25. the study of the rights and duties of citizens
    CIVICS
  26. When people in a democracy give the government its power
    CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
  27. Where the Pilgrims meant to sail to.
    Northern Virginia
  28. Group of people who wrote the English Bill of Rights.
    BRITISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
  29. We hold these _______ to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-
    truths
  30. The highest law of the land.
    United States Constitution
  31. This writing was the first attempt at self-government in the colonies.
    MAYFLOWER COMPACT
  32. An agreement between people and the government.
    SOCIAL CONTRACT
  33. Able to be clearly seen- obvious.
    SELF-EVIDENT
  34. The year the Mayflower Compact was written
    1620
  35. The philosopher who believed people were too selfish to rule themselves
    HOBBES
  36. This writing limited the power of the King of England and protected the right of the nobles.
    MAGNA CARTA
  37. a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions
    RIGHTS
  38. A set of responsibilities that we hold as individuals who belong to a community
    CIVIC DUTY
  39. A group of electors who gather every year for the purpose of electing a president and vice president.
    ELECTORAL COLLEGE
  40. The BIG IDEA that people can make decisions on how their government works.
    SELF GOVERNMENT
  41. an unfair opinion or judgement about someone or something
    BIAS
  42. a synonym for RULES
    laws
  43. The Declaration of _____.
    Independence
  44. The two main areas of study in civics
    CITIZENSHIP & GOVERNMENT