Forms of Government
This word means "rule by the people" and comes from a Greek word.
Democracy
This branch includes Congress and is the only part of government that can officially start a war.
Legislative Branch
Civics is the study of the rights and the duties of these people.
citizens
These are the first ten changes made to the Constitution to protect people's freedoms.
Bill of Rights
In some old cultures, like Ancient Egypt, these leaders were not just kings but were actually worshipped as gods.
Pharaohs
In this system, one person (like a King or Queen) rules, and the power is usually passed down through their family.
Monarchy
This branch is led by the President, who acts as the single leader in charge.
Executive Branch
This is the name for people who live in a country but are actually citizens of a different country.
Alien/ immigrant
This amendment was a huge win for women because it gave them the right to vote.
19th Amendment
This is the term for when a leader’s position is passed down through their family, usually from a father to a son
heredity
This is a government where a small group of powerful or wealthy people are in charge.
Oligarchy
This branch makes sure laws are fair and includes the Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch
Even though they pay taxes, people who are not yet citizens are not allowed to do these two things in an election.
voting and running for office
The 26th Amendment says you must be at least this old to vote in a national election.
18
This famous King of Isreal is mentioned as a leader who wa chosen by a prophet
King David
This is a government led by religious leaders who are believed to be guided by God.
Theocracy
In the Legislative branch, this specific group has 435 members who are elected every two years.
House of Representatives
To become a citizen, a person has to follow the rules set by the national government and these two smaller levels of government.
state and local governments
This amendment made it illegal to force people to pay a "poll tax" just to be allowed to vote
24th Amendment
These leaders of the Islamic state starting in the 7th century led both the religious and the political parts of society.
Caliphs
A country where the citizens choose representatives to run the government instead of ruling directly.
Republic
This is the name for the group of 15 experts and the Vice President who give advice to the President.
Cabinet
This is a member of a community who has the legal right to live there and is expected to follow its laws.
citizen
This is the term for when people try to make it harder for certain groups to vote in an election.
voter suppression
This is the term for the group of friends, elite people, and ceremonies that surround a Monarch in their daily life.
Court