1. The more EDUCATION you have, the more MONEY you will make as an adult.
2. Consent of the governed means PROPLE ARE THE SOURCE OF ANY AND ALL GOVERNMENT POWER.
3. TO OBTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES THAY CANNOT PRODUCE OR PRODUCE EFFICIENTLY THEMSELVES, TO BUY GOODS AND SERVICES AT A LOWER COST OR A LOWER OPPORTUNITY COST, TO SELL GOODS AND SERVICES TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND TO CREATE JOBS, are 4 reasons that states and nations trade.
4. The beginning of the Declaration of Independence states, “WE HOLD THOSE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL, THAT THEY ARE ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, THAT AMONG THESE RIGHTS ARE LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.”
5. In order to AMEND A STATE‘S CONSTITUTION, amendments are proposed by the state’s General Assembly and ratified (approved) by the state’s voters.
6. THE FIRST AMENDMENT protects our right to join an interest group.
7. In a WINNER-TAKE-ALL ELECTION SYSTEM, the presidential candidate who wins the majority of that states popular vote wins all of the states electoral votes.
8. THE FUNCTIONS OF A POLITICAL PARTY are to help a candidate win elections, monitor the actions of officeholders, educate the electorate about campaign issues and recruiting and nominate candidates.
9. STAYING INFORMED ON CURRENT ISSUES is a civic responsibility for all citizens.
10. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS are all examples of the government promoting the general welfare.
11. POLITICAL PARTY PLATFORMS are different between political parties.
12. Campaign statements that can be proven are called FACTS.
13. People fail to vote because THEY FAIL TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND BECAUSE OF A LACK OF INTEREST.
14. THE COST OF RUNNING A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN requires candidates to spend more time fundraising, limit’s the chance for people to run for office and give an advantage to wealthy people who run for office.
15. THE LAWMAKING PROCESS IN THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS:
1. Introduce the bill. 2. Working in committees. 3. Debating the bill on the floor of each house.
4. Voting on the bill in eash house. 5. Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law.
16. Under our system of CHECKS AND BALANCES, each branch of government has a specific job and no branch of government is more powerful than the other.
17. Our government is made up of three branches, THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (CONGRESS) MAKES THE LAWS, THE JUDICIAL BRANCH (THE SUPREME COURT) NTERPRETS THE LAW, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (THE PRESIDENT) ENFORCES THE LAW.
18. Congress is split into 2 houses, THE SENATE (6 YEAR TERMS, 100 MEMBERS) AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2 YEAR TERMS, 435 MEMBERS).
19. THERE ARE 9 JUSTICES on the Supreme Court. Each judge serves for life.
20. THE PRESIDENT serves a 4 year term and is considered to be the leader of the free world.
21. THE PRESIDENT is also called the Commander in Chief.
22. Choosing one thing over another is called OPPORTUNITY COST.
23. The Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General have the following in common; EACH SERVES A 4 YEAR TERM, EACH IS A STATE LEVEL OFFICIAL AND EACH IS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT.
24. The United States Constitution forbids states from DEALING WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES, DECLARING WAR AND COINING (MAKING) MONEY.
25. Legislators make laws in response to PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.
26. DUE PROCESS is protected under the 5’th and 14’th Amendments.
27. In the economic system of the United States, (capitalism), decisions are made by individuals, business and government.
28. In the United States economy, GOODS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES move continuously among markets, businesses and households.
29. The chief legislator of Virginia is THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
30. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CITY COUNCILS AND TOWN COUNCILS make local laws in Virginia.
31. A CHARTER lists the powers of individual cities in Virginia.
32. A DEBATE OR A FORUM is usually related to the media.
33. If the media issues a health alert, LOCAL OR STATE OFFICIALS WILL WRITE A POLICY ON HOW THAT AREA OR STATE WILL DISTRIBUTE VACCINES.
34. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION is where a person goes to trial for the first time.
35. America, the greatest country in the history of the world, is a democracy.