1. Civics cycle 3 review

2. Foreign vs. domestic
Foreign policy-outside the country (ex-war, trade, treaties, etc…)
Diplomacy-maintaining relations with other countries.
Diplomat-someone who maintains relations with other countries. (Secretary of State and the State Department)
Embassy-safe place for Americans in other countries. Run by ambassadors.
Domestic policy-inside the country (ex-education, healthcare, crime, etc..)

3. International organizations
Intergovernmental Organizations-only countries can join
United Nations-one member from each country meets-to promote peace
NATO-member countries agree to protect each other
Nongovernmental Organizations-citizens can join or help
Red Cross
Doctors without Borders

4. International Conflicts
World War II-U.S. entered because of Pearl Harbor, attack by Japan
Korean War/Vietnam War-entered because of communism
Gulf Wars-due to terrorism
Military action is always a LAST step we want
First step if a tense situation with another country, diplomacy, stopping trade, etc..

5. Lawmaking Process State and federal level are similar steps
A idea for a bill can come from anywhere.
Must go through the House of Reps and Senate or Florida House of Reps and Florida Senate.
Gets signed or vetoed by President or Governor
If vetoed can get overturned by a 2/3 vote by Congress/Florida Congress.
Each branch-Legislative Branch makes and completes the bill. Executive Branch-signs or vetoes. Judicial Branch-can declare a law unconstitutional.

6. Federalism Federal Level (USA)-Enumerated or Delegated Power (FED)
Declare war
Coin money
Regulate trade
Post Offices
State Level (Florida)-Reserved Powers (S’s)
Education
Driver’s Licenses
Any licenses
Federal and State Level-Concurrent Powers
Make laws
Law enforcement
Roads
Taxes

7. Government Services
Federal-declare war, coin money, trade, $$, impeachment, post offices
State-education (content), licenses
Concurrent-law enforcement, taxes, roads
Local-garbage, water, school (school buses, operation of schools)
Supremacy Clause-NOTHING (states or cities) can go against the U.S. Constitution. It is Supreme!

8. Florida and U.S. Constitutions
Both constitutions are similarly written (Preambles, Articles, Amendments)
Florida’s is more specific to Florida
Listing of rights in the U.S. Constitution-Bill of Rights.
Listing in the Florida Constitution-Florida Declaration of Rights
U.S. Constitution amended by 2/3 Congress, ¾ of State Legislatures
Florida Constitution amended by 60% approval vote by Florida voters.
We are citizens have NO say for the U.S. Constitutions, and A LOT of say for the Florida Constitution.

9. Public Policy Federal-USA-President, Congress State-Governor
Local-Mayor, City Council

10. Bill of Rights
First Amendment-freedoms of speech, press (news/media), religion, assembly (gathering of people), petition
Fourth Amendment-search and seizure
Fifth Amendment-double jeopardy, plead the 5th, eminent domain, due process (treated fairly and equally)
Sixth Amendment-right to a lawyer (legal counsel), know your witnesses, speedy and public trial
Eighth Amendment-no cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail
Ninth Amendment-more rights than this
Tenth Amendment-any power not in the Constitution is reserved to the states. Why it’s called reserved power.

11. Safeguards and limits to individual rights
Habeus Corpus-know why you are being held or have to be released
Ex Post Facto-not a crime until after it has been committed
Safeguards-protections (rights are safeguarded)
Free speech is limited if it is threatening.
Libel-lies in the media. (newspaper, magazine, etc…) If that happens, call the editor first (runs the newspaper)

12. Constitutional Rights
Eminent Domain-government must offer fair $$ or compensation for your land for public use.
Civil Disobedience-have the right to stand up for what you believe in even if you will get in trouble (Freedom of Assembly)
Rights at Wartime-rights can be limited during war to keep our country safe.
Forced internment-Japanese were forced to be in camps by the military and president’s executive order (emergency law)