Types of Government
This type of government is likely to hold an election with only one possible candidate
Dictatorship
The founding fathers were committed to creating a limited government because they feared being similar to which historical government
Great Britain at the time of the Revolutionary War
This is the power or authority of a country or state to govern itself without external interference.
Sovereignty
The Senate is based on which:
proportional or equal representation
Equal representation
The name for a legislative branch with two houses
Bicameral
In this form of government, every citizen votes on laws and policies
Direct Democracy
This document, signed in 1215, was one of the first documents to limit the power of a monarch. It was signed in England
Magna Carta
The United Kingdom operates under this system of government, where Parliament holds most of the power, and regional governments exist only at the discretion of the central government.
Hint: It is the opposite of the system of government that The United States first adopted under the Articles
Unitary Government
This system divides power between a national government and smaller regional governments, such as states or provinces.
Federalism
How many articles are there in the constitution?
What are the first three articles about?
7 total
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives who make policy decisions on their behalf, rather than voting directly on laws.
representative democracy (or republic)
These are the three types of democracy that can be used to determine how people are represented in government
pluralist, participatory, and elite
What was required in congress to change a part of the Articles of Confederation?
a unanimous vote (all 13 states)
This plan for a legislative body called for proportional representation (based on population)
Virginia Plan
The first amendments to the Constitution are known by this name and were added by those that feared the new, stronger central government. They were added to protect individual rights.
The Bill of Rights
Type of government where a king or queen has the power to approve or reject elected officials
Absolute Monarchy
Remember! The elected officials and monarch would have to share power to be a constitutional monarchy
The U.S. Constitution starts with these three words: "WE THE PEOPLE"
Which principle does this represent?
popular sovereignty
Was the congress under the Articles of Confederation unicameral or bicameral?
unicameral
This debate came as a result of the creation of the House of Representatives. It determined how many representatives southern states would have compared to northern states
3/5ths compromise
These were the first two political parties. One wanted a weaker central government like that of the Articles of Confederation and one wanted a stronger central government like the one proposed in the constitution.
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
In the Declaration of Independence, the American founding fathers listed many "grievances" (AKA things that they wanted to complain about). These were targeted towards the British king and British parliament.
What kind of government was Great Britain, if they had both a king and a parliament?
A Constitutional Monarchy
The Declaration of Independence, as a whole, is a reflection of this American principle and theory of government
The Social Contract Theory
This was the event that finally convinced the states that a stronger central/national/federal government was needed.
Shay's Rebellion
The founding fathers created this system to select presidents because they believed in elite democracy
the Electoral College
How many states had to approve the constitution for it to be ratified?
Which state was the last to ratify? (Hint: they were overall the least enthusiastic about a strong central government)
9, Rhode Island