Types of Government 1
What kind of government do we have in the United States?
A Republic
What are the founding documents of the United States?
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
What is the rule of law?
The fact that something is a law is good enough for most people to follow it
The Preamble, the Declaration of Natural Rights, the List of Grievances, and the Resolution of Independence are the sections of which founding document?
The Declaration of Independence
What type of government did Britain have when the colonists declared independence?
Monarchy (Constitutional Monarchy)
What is a Direct Democracy?
A type of government where every eligible citizen votes on every decision, every time.
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To say declare the colonies independent from Britain
Fill in the blank: people have ___(A)____ but they also have a ___(B)___ to protect those ___(A)____ for others too.
(A) Rights
(B) Responsibility
Explain one amendment in the Bill of Rights
1) Freedom of speech/press/religion 2) Right to bear arms 3) Quartering amendment 4) Search and seizure 5) Due process 6) Speedy trial (jury & lawyer) 7) trial by jury 8) Cruel and unusual punishment 9) People have rights that aren't listed in the Constitution 10) The states have the rights that aren't listed for the government
What is a dictatorship?
A type of government where all the power is in the hands of one people or a small group of people.
Name 4 of the 6 types of governments.
Direct democracy, Republic, Monarchy, Anarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To list people's Constitutionally protected rights
Which principle of government says that every branch of government limits the power of the other branches?
Checks and Balances
Explain one amendment in the Bill of Rights
1) Freedom of speech/press/religion 2) Right to bear arms 3) Quartering amendment 4) Search and seizure 5) Due process 6) Speedy trial (jury & lawyer) 7) trial by jury 8) Cruel and unusual punishment 9) People have rights that aren't listed in the Constitution 10) The states have the rights that aren't listed for the government
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen have all power and authority. In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen are the head of the government, but they share power with the people under a constitution.
What is Theocracy?
A type of government where religious leaders and political leaders are the same and they have the power.
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Which principle of government divides the government into three branches?
Separation of Powers
According to the Constitution, what are the three branches of government?
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Courts)
What is a disadvantage of a Republic?
Sometimes the majority rule might not be what's best for the country, representatives can ignore the people's voice or fail to keep promises.
What is an advantage of a (stable) Dictatorship?
The government can be efficient, make decisions fast, and avoid conflict.
According to the Constitution, who has the ability to make laws in our government?
Congress
What is Federalism?
The principle that divides the government's power between different levels: Local, State, and Federal.
Recite the Preamble to the Constitution
We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution, for the United States of America
Who has the power under Anarchy?
Technically the people. Usually, the most aggressive and strong people take power. The government has no power.