Our Classical Heritage
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece
Direct Democracy
What are the three branches of government
Legislative branch, Executive branch and Judicial branch.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French an the indians
What is the system of voting for president called?
The Electoral College
How many electoral votes do you need to become President
270 to win the White House
What does rule of law mean?
No one is above the law
According to Locke, Natural law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural rights. Life, liberty, property.
What are the 3 rights that Thomas Jefferson cannot be taken away by any government
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Describe the Articles of Confederation in one word
weak
What can the President do to make a law without congress
Issue an executive order
What is essential to all democracies, it is when people are involved in government?
Civic Participation
Who wrote the Pamphlet "Common sense"
Thomas paine
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
The first constitution for our country was called?
The Articles of Confederation
What group can declare the presidential acts unconstitutional
The supreme court of the United states
Name four things we get from Judaeo-Christian tradition .
Rule of law, Ethical Ideas of Justice, Individual worth, and Personal Responsibility.
What time period was referred to as the "Age of Reason"
The Enlightment
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
How many branches of government were there under the Articles
One
Where does impeachment take place?
The Senate
What is the Greek word for City-state
Polis
What document was the first to limit the power of the King?
Name three types of protest
Boycott, Petition, tar and feathering
What word means 100% agreement
Unanimous
What part of the constitution deals with the President and his cabinet
Article 2