Civics Final; 2023 Cumulative

To keep people safe from the cutest puppies

To expose important news so people can make informed decisions

To make sure that nothing gets stolen

The News Media tells people what is true/false so they know what to believe

The News just really loves cute little puppies, and oatmeal cookies, too, which are the best

The News Media chooses which stories grab people's attention, focus, and priorities

Anarchy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Federalism

A Constitution

Separation of Powers

Everyone has the right to vote for their representatives and on their laws

No-one being in control - Like the Purge

The few over the many - like a military take-over

Legislative Bodies to Write Laws

A strong Economy, with lots of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Voting Rights & Elected Officials

Rule of Law

Consent of the Governed

Separation of Powers

Different levels of government between national, state, city, and local government

Balanced branches of government to lead gov't, make laws, & restrict power

A strong court System

Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial)

A Separation between elected officials at Local, State, and National levels

A clear centralized government that leads many different groups

Settling disputes & disagreements between people and government

Writing laws in the Senate and House of Representatives

Having the final say on which laws pass

A verdict made by a higher court that sets a standard for future decisions

A verdict voted on by Congress

The special ability of the Senate to pass laws over the President's Veto

The legal documented relationship between a person and the government

The Social Contract between the public and the government

The Military that governs the public and chooses who belongs

All persons born in the US guaranteed equal protection under the law

The Abolishment of Slavery

Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Religion

The Market Economy - Buying & selling goods and services for profit

A Combination of all the above

Command Economy - Leaders deciding what resources are best for everyone

A plan or strategy for addressing an issue

To build relationships with foreign countries to promote cooperation.

To cut or restrict trade or funding from a group or country

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.

An inverse relationship between supply and demand: A cheaper price means higher demand, more sales, and less supply

Military Force: The combined army, navy, and airforce built by a country

A Command Economy: Where the Government decides which resources go where

Total Market Value: The price paid for a good or service

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.