Types of Government
In which type of government do citizens vote directly on laws?
Democracy
What document officially separated the American colonies from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which plan proposed representation based on population?
Virginia Plan
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
This type of power allows the federal government to declare war and regulate interstate commerce.
Delegated Powers
In the United States, we practice which type of democracy where officials are elected to make decisions?
Democracy
What document was America’s first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Which plan proposed equal representation for each state?
New Jersey Plan
Which branch carries out or enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
These powers are kept by the states and include running public schools and holding local elections.
Reserved Powers
A king or queen rules in which form of government?
Monarchy
What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government had no power to tax or enforce laws.
What compromise created a two-house legislature: one based on population and one on equal representation?
Connecticut Compromise
Which branch interprets the laws and ensures they follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
This clause of the Constitution allows Congress to pass laws that are “necessary and proper.”
Necessary and Proper Clause
or
Elastic Clause
When one person or small group holds complete power, it is called a…
Dictatorship
Which document states that all men are created equal and have natural rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”?
Declaration of Independence
The 3/5 Clause counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for what purpose?
Representation and Taxation
What principle divides power among the three branches so no one branch is too powerful?
Separation of Powers
Creating a national bank is an example of this type of power, even though it is not directly written in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
A government led by religious leaders is known as a…
Theocracy
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government existed?
One (a unicameral Congress)
Which compromise resolved the dispute between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention?
Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
Congress proposes a new law that would require all public schools to start the day later to help students get more sleep. Members of the House of Representatives debate the idea, while Senators discuss how it might affect families and school budgets. After several votes and revisions, Congress passes the bill and sends it to the President for approval.
Legislative Branch
Powers not given to the federal government and not denied to the states fall under this category.