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CIVICS FINAL
Final for civics
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Political Studies
11th Grade
08/24/2011

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Term
Civics
Definition
the study of citizenship and government
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legislature
Definition
a group of people who make laws for a state or community
Term
popular sovereignity
Definition
the idea that people have the right to rule themselves
Term
civil rights
Definition
the rights of a citizen
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jurisdiction
Definition
the authority to hear and decide a case in a court of law
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capitalism
Definition
an economic system in which individuals put their money into a business in hopes of making a profit
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monopoly
Definition
the control of the supply of a good or service by one company or by a small group of people
Term
national debt
Definition
the total amount the government owes on money it has borrowed
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diplomacy
Definition
the process of conducting relations with foreign governments
Term
protectionism
Definition
the use of tariffs or other barriers to protect a nation's industries
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When did AZ become a state?
Definition
Feb 14, 1912
Term
AZ state motto?
Definition
Ditat Deus, "God Enriches"
Term
AZ five c's?
Definition
Copper cotton citrus climate cattle
Term
AZ how many counties?
Definition
15
Term
AZ # legislative districts?
Definition
30
Term
AZ state colors?
Definition
Blue, red, yellow, copper
Term
AZ first territorial capital?
Definition
Fort whipple, prescott
Term
AZ famous mining?
Definition
Copper & turquoise
Term
AZ president who made it a state?
Definition
Taft
Term
AZ executive branch people?
Definition
Governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, superintendant of public education, state mine inspector, corporation comissioners
Term
bicameral
Definition
having two legislative houses
Term
cabinet
Definition
a group of presidential advisors made up of the heads of the executive departments, the VP and other elected officials
Term
writ of habeas corpus
Definition
a court order guaranteeing a person who is arrested the right to appear before a judge in a court of law
Term
executive order
Definition
a statement that the president issues that has the force of law
Term
primary election
Definition
an election in which party members elect candidates to run for office
Term
infrastructure
Definition
a communities system of roads, bridges, water and sewers
Term
glasnost
Definition
the policy of "openness" introduced by Mikhael Gorbachev
Term
investment
Definition
the purchase of something that is expected to increase in value
Term
plea bargain
Definition
an agreement to plead guilty to a crime in exchange for a reduced sentance
Term
penal code
Definition
the criminal laws of a state
Term
AZ governor?
Definition
Jan brewer R
Term
AZ secretary of state?
Definition
Ken bennett R
bennett secretary
Term
AZ attorney general?
Definition
Tom Horne R
AGH
Term
AZ state treasurer?
Definition
Doug Ducey R
ducey dollars
Term
AZ superintendant of public education?
Definition
Joe Huppenthal R
really long one
Term
AZ state mine inspector?
Definition
Joe Hart R
mine hart
Term
AZ corporation commission?
Definition
-Gary pierce R
-Kristin Mayes R
-Bob Stump R
-Sandra D Kennedy D
-Paul Newman D
People might stump kids? never!
Term
AZ legislature requirements?
Definition
-citizen of US
-3 years in AZ
-1 year in your county
Term
AZ court levels?
Definition
-municipal/justice
-superior court of AZ
-AZ appellate cours
-AZ supreme court
Term
Prescott's mayor?
Definition
Marlin Kuykendall
kooky mayor
Term
Right to bear arms
Definition
2nd amendment
Term
equal protection of the laws
Definition
14th amendment
Term
executive branch outlined
Definition
Article 2
Term
bail and punishment
Definition
8th amendment
Term
18year old vote
Definition
26th amendment
Term
amending the constitution
Definition
Article 5
Term
abolition of slavery
Definition
13th amendment
Term
right of women to vote
Definition
19th amendment
Term
supremacy clause
Definition
Article 6
Term
freedom of speech
Definition
1st amendment
Term
Prescott's acting city manager?
Definition
Craig McConnell
irish man-ager
Term
Prescott city clerk?
Definition
Liz Burke
clerk-burke
Term
Prescott city council?
Definition
-Lora lopas
-Steve blair
-Len scramario
-Jim lamerson
-Maryann suttles
-John Hanna
loopy bears sacramento laminate subtley hanna
Term
How long are the President and VP's terms?
Definition
4 years
Term
The president is elected by
Definition
Electoral college
Term
The main job of the president
Definition
enforce the laws of the US
Term
The executive branch is
Definition
President, VP, cabinet officers
Term
The governments of Great Britain and the US both have
Definition
heads of government chosen in direct elections
Term
Describe russia
Definition
Improved US relationship, reduced nuclear arsenal, social order in upheaval
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