Systems of Government
This form of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power.
What is an autocracy.
This type of government is a representative democracy where the head of state is an elected president.
What is a republic.
This principle of the United States Constitution limits the power of the government and protects individual rights.
What is limited government.
This branch of the national government is responsible for making laws.
What is the legislative branch.
This branch of the national government is responsible for enforcing laws.
What is the executive branch.
This form of government is ruled by a small group of individuals.
What is a oligarchy.
This type of government allows citizens to directly participate in decision-making.
What is a direct democracy.
This principle of the United States Constitution ensures that no one is above the law, including government officials.
What is the rule of law.
This principle of the United States Constitution allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
What are checks and balances.
This branch of the national government is responsible for interpreting laws.
What is the judicial branch.
This type of government distributes power to local governments, which then delegate power to a central government
What is a federal government
This type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
This clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
What is the Commerce Clause.
This principle of the United States Constitution states that the power of the government comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty.
These are the first ten amendments to the United States to Constitution that protect individual rights.
What are the bill of rights.
This type of government is a union of states where the central government has limited powers and most power is held by the states.
What is a Confederal government.
In this type of government, the executive and legislative branches are separate and independent of each other.
What is a presidential system.
This compromise created a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population and equal representation for each state.
What is the great compromise.
This principle of the United States Constitution separates the powers of the government into three branches.
What is separation of powers.
These are the protections against government actions that safeguard individual freedoms.
What are civil liberties.
This type of government concentrates power in a central authority with little to no power given to local governments.
What is a unitary government.
In this type of government, the executive branch is a part of the legislative branch.
What is a parliamentary system.
This compromise resolved the issue of how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation in Congress.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise.
This principle of the United States Constitution divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism.
These are the equal protections for all people, ensuring fairness and non-discrimination.
What are civil rights.