Rome/Greece
influences on american government
the us constitution
executive branch
judicial branch
100

what type of government did they have in ancient 

greece

direct democracy

100

what time period was referred to as the age of reason

the enlightment

100

what is the supreme law of land

the us constitution 

100

what part of the constitution deals with the presidents and his cabinet

article 2

100

what are the two main jobs of the judicial branch 

interpret the law and settle disputes 

200

what is the Greek word for city-state

pois

200

name three things that enlightenment thinkers attacked 

divine rights of kings, the church, inherited

200

name the six purposes established in the preamble

A:form a more perfect union     B:establish justice      

            C:insure domestic tranquility 

200

what speech does the president deliver to Congress each year

the state of the union address

200

what is the highest court in the land 

the United States supreme court 

300

who was allowed to vote in ancient Greece

citizens

300

which enlightenment thinker dealt with natural law

john locke

300

what do article 1,2 and 3 deal with?

article 1 legislative branch 

article 2 executive branch 

article 3 judicial branch

300

what can president do to make a law without congress 

issue an executive order

300

how many justices are on the supreme court 

9

400

who made the laws in ancient greece

the assembly

400

According to locke natural law guaranteed what three rights

natural rights

400

what are the 3 ways you call powers listed in the constitution 

enumerated powers 


delegated powers


400

what is treaty called without congressional approval

executive agreement

400

what is the main justice called 

chief justices

500

name five things we get from ancient greece

representative democracy, written law, civic participation, separation of powers

500

what are the social contract people need to give up some rights for the ........

common good

500

what is the presidents check on Congress 

veto

500

list the 7 roles of the president

roles of president

500

what are the others justices called 

associate justices 

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