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| FUNDAMENTAL POLITICAL PRINCIPALS | Consent of the governed; limited government; rule of law; democracy; and representative government |
| CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED | People are the source of any and all governmental power |
| LIMITED GOVERNMENT | Government is not all-powerful and may do only what people have given it the power to do. |
| RULE OF LAW | Those who govern are bound by the law. |
| DEMOCRACY | System of government in which the people rule |
| REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT | People elect those who make laws and conduct government on their behalf. |
| CHARTERS OF THE VIRGINIA COMPANY OF LONDON | Gave colonists same rights given to all English citizens |
| THE VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS | Served as a model for the Bill of Rights |
| DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | Document said people have "certain unalienable rights" -life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION | Made weak central government with no power to tax or enforce laws |
| VIRGINIA STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM | Guaranteed freedom of religious beliefs and opinions |
| THE BILL OF RIGHTS (THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION) | Protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
| STATES | Where power resided under Articles of Confederation |
| THE PREAMBLE | The introduction to the Constitution |
| "WE THE PEOPLE..." | First words in the Preamble |
| REASONS STATED IN THE PREAMBLE FOR CREATING THE GOVERNMENT | To form a union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for defense |
| BIRTH, NATURALIZATION | 2 means of obtaining U. S. citizenship |
| 14TH AMENDMENT | Amendment defines ‘citizens’ as ‘all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.’ |
| A CITIZEN | A person with certain rights and duties under a government, and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government. |
| A DIVERSE SOCIETY | Immigration and naturalization, particularly in the twentieth century created this |
| ABSOLUTE | Few rights, if any, are considered ____ . |
| FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RELIGION, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, AND PETITION | Five first amendment freedoms |
| FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY | Protects people's right to peacefully gather |
| FREEDOM OF PETITION | Protects people's right to make their views known to public officials |
| FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | Right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government |
| DUE PROCESS | The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws |
| 14TH AMENDMENT | Amendment extends the due process protection to actions of the states |
| DUTIES OF A CITIZEN | Obey laws, pay taxes, serve in armed forces, serve on jury or as witness in court |
| LEGAL CONSEQUENCE (JAIL OR FINES) | Consequences for citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties |
| CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES | Voluntary - register to vote, participate in gov't, etc |
| PERSONAL TRAITS OF GOOD CITIZENS | Trustworthiness and honesty; Courtesy and respect for the rights of others; Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance; Respect for the law; Patriotism |
| FUNCTION OF POLITICAL PARTIES | Recruiting and nominating candidates; Educating the electorate about campaign issues; Helping candidates win elections; Monitoring actions |
| TWO-PARTY SYSTEM | American political process is characterized by this kind of system |
| THIRD PARTIES | Rarely win elections but play important role |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT (BULL MOOSE PARTY) | Ran and won as a third party candidate |
| WEALTHY CANDIDATES | The high cost of getting elected gives these candidates an advantage |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES | PACs - Raise money for candidates |
| CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS | Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform these |
| REGISTER | What a citizen is required to do before voting |
| MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, A VA RESIDENT, 18 YRS OLD | Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia |
| AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES; BY MAIL | Where to register |
| 29 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION | Voter registration ends |
| LACK OF INTEREST; FAILURE TO REGISTER | Why citizens often fail to vote |
| EDUCATION, AGE, INCOME | Factors predicting which citizens will vote |
| ELECTORAL COLLEGE | Process used to select the President and Vice President |
| WINNER TAKE ALL SYSTEM | Each state gives all electoral votes to one candidate |
| THE STATE’S CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION | Determines the number of electors given to each state |
| CANDIDATES TARGET LARGE STATES WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF ELECTORAL VOTES | How the “winner take all” system affects campaigning |
| IN A TIGHT RACE, THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF SMALL STATES MAY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. | Why candidates pay any attention to small states |
| KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN HISTORY; ABILITY TO SPEAK AND WRITE ENGLISH | To become a citizen through naturalization, a person demonstrate this |
