economic system | we the people | foundations of government | US constitution | rights and responsibilities |
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scarcity
lack of a particular resource
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person who came to the united states from another country
What is an immigrant?
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sovereignty
What is a states absolute power called?
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limited government
What government does the US have?
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separation of church and state
courts decided to prevent people from holding prayers in public schools because of the __________
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market economy
What economy is the united states?
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birth rate
What is something that causes a natural increase?
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explains the purpose of government to protect human rights
What does the declaration of independence explain?
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legislative.executive,judicial
what are the three branches of government?
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bail
the money or property an accused person gives a court to hold as guarantee that he or she will appear for trial is ____
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What is the four factors of production?natural resources,capital,labor,entrepreneurship
What are the four factors of production?
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sets numbers on how many immigrants could come to the country
What is a quota?
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loose association of states
What is confederation?
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opening sentence of the constitution
What is the Preamble?
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poll tax
many Americans believed that the ________ was aimed at preventing poor people from voting
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business owned by one individual
What is a sole proprietorship?
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What is the census do?finds information used to find out how many people live in each state
What is the census do?
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support the constitution
are federalists against or do they support the constitution?
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powers that are set aside for the states or the people
What are reserved powers?
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libel
if a member of the press prints statements that are untrue and hurt another persons reputation, he or she may be sued for ____
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entrepreneur
What is a person who risks starting a new business hoping to make a profit?
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aliens
What are residents of the united states who are citizens of another country?
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the lawmaking body of great Britain
What is Parliament?
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powers that the constitution specially gives to the federal government
What are delegated powers?
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the fifth amendment protects an accused person against _______________, or having o testify against oneself
the fifth amendment protects an accused person against _______________, or having o testify against oneself
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