Government Systems
Our system of government
What is representative democracy or republic?
An outline of how people in the U.S. are governed
What is the Constitution?
Branch of government which makes our laws
The two main political parties
What are Democrat and Republican?
special relationship between a person and nation
What is citizenship?
A government ruled by a sovereign such as a king
What is a monarchy?
the introduction to the Constitution
What is the preamble?
The system where no branch of government is more important than another
What are checks and balances?
an election given for the same political party candidates
the legal process of becoming a citizen
What is naturalization?
First type of government in Athens where all citizens make laws.
What is direct democracy?
The article which states the Constitution is the law of the land.
What is the supremacy clause?
the name of the people who are represented
What are constituents?
the name for the issues or causes politicians represent
What is a platform?
What are responsibilities?
Early document making sure the king was not above the law
What was the Magna Carta?
The current number of amendments added to our Constitution
What is 27?
the term for judges meaning fair or unbias
What is impartial?
The name of the group whom decide the presidential election
What is the Electoral College?
a type of responsibility where you decide on the outcome of a trial
What is jury duty?
This word means to change or agree on.
What is ratify?
What is federalism?
one name of the presidential election
What is the general election?
two ways to contribute as a citizen
What is military service, jury duty, volunteering, fundraising, recycling, serving meals, etc.?