Civic Literacy Final Exam -- Key Terms to Know
14th Amendment
Naturalization
Melting Pot Theory
Salad Bowl Theory
Citizen’s Responsibilities
Citizen’s Duties
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Mercantilism
Salutary Neglect
French and Indian War (impact on colonies)
“No Taxation without Representation”
Boston Massacre
Colonists’ reactions to Stamp Act, Tea Act, etc.
Declaration of Independence
Consent of the Governed
Natural Rights
John Locke
Social Contract
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Shays’ Rebellion
Constitutional Convention
Great Compromise
Federalists
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalist Papers
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Judicial Review
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Majority Rule
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Preamble – Purpose of Constitution
Structure of Legislative Branch (Congress)
Role of Legislative Branch
How a Bill Becomes Law
Necessary & Proper Clause/Implied Powers
Structure of Executive Branch
Role of Executive Branch
Roles of President
Federal Bureaucracy
Structure of Judicial Branch (3 Federal Courts)
Role of Judicial Branch
Checks & Balances: Legislative & Executive
Checks and Balances: Legislative & Judicial
Checks & Balances: Executive & Judicial
Enumerated (Delegated) Powers
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Bill of Rights (know rights in these Amendments)
Political Parties
Party Platform
Ideology (Conservative/Liberal)
Primary/Caucus
National Convention
General Election
Interest Groups/Lobbyists
Iron Triangle
Electoral College
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Media/Propaganda
NC Legislative Branch: Structure, Role, etc.
NC Executive Branch: Structure, Role, etc.
NC Judicial Branch: Structure, Role, etc.
Statute
Ordinance
Zoning
Annexation
Leandro v. NC
Jurisdiction of Courts
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Sheriff/Police (Jurisdiction)
Criminal Law (Examples, Burden of Proof, etc.)
Civil Law (Examples, Burden of Proof, etc.)
Parties in Criminal Case
Parties in Civil Case
Felony
Misdemeanor