Government EOC Review

Which Branch?

100

This branch has the power to declare war.  

Legislative

200

This branch has the ability to declare laws unconstitutional

Judicial

300

This branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices. 

Executive Branch

400

The Speaker of the House is the highest ranking official in this branch. 

Legislative

500

The branch has the power to propose a budget. 

Executive Branch 

From the Founding

100

This document, signed by John I of England, created the idea of the Rule of Law

Magna Carta

200

This event led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 

Shay's Rebellion

300

Name one of the three things that the Articles of Confederation actually had the power to do. 

Declare War, Request Money from the States, Regulate the military.

400

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison wrote these to advocate for a Constitution

Federalist Papers

500

The Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the Constitution unless it contained...

A Bill of Rights

Five Fundamental Principles

100

This is the idea that certain functions of government should be divided among branches.

Separation of Powers

200

This fundamental principle requires that power is divided between state and national governments. 

Federalism

300

The basic idea that each branch of government should limit the power of other branches in some way. 

Checks and Balances

400

This fundamental principle states that no individual is above the law.

Rule of Law

500

The idea that the people have the right to rule themselves

Popular Sovereignty

American Government/Civics

100

The study of the rights and duties of citizens

Civics

200

This is government ruled by one person or a small group

Dictatorship

300

As a republic, the United States is not a direct democracy, rather this kind. 

Representative democracy

400

This is the process by which one becomes an American Citizen

Naturalization

500

This English philosopher famously believed that without government people would resort to a state of nature, competing for resources and territory. (Double points if you can name his book)

Thomas Hobbes (Leviathan)

Amendments

100

Congress is prohibited from establishing an official religion by the

First Amendment

200

All powers not given to the Federal Government are given to the states, then subsequently the people. 

Tenth Amendment

300

This amendment grants citizens the right to a speedy trial, as well as an impartial jury.

Sixth Amendment

400

This Amendment grants you the right to not self-incriminate, due process of law, and indictment by a grand jury. 

Fifth Amendment

500

This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment for crimes. 

Eighth Amendment