Forms of Government
What type of government is the United States?
Democracy
Who developed the concept of natural rights and stated that all human beings have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
John Locke
What is the 2nd amendment?
Your right to bear arms.
What is the constitution?
The Constitution sets forth our form of government and describes how it is it is supposed to work. Also, the Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy every day.
The president is part of what branch?
Executive
What types of governments have 1 ruler?
Monarchy and Dictatorship, Autocracy
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights was heavily influenced by what philosopher?
Voltaire
What amendment protects you against illegal search and seizures?
The 4th amendment
Who wrote the Bill of Rights and when was it added to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison and was ratified on December 15, 1791.
Who appoints (picks) supreme court justices?
The president
What form of government has no rules?
Anarchy
What represents one of Montesquieu’s primary influences on the U.S. Constitution and the formation of the U.S. government?
Branches of Government
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
What is a 2 house legislature called?
Bicameral legislature
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
They can impeach the president and remove them from office. They can pass laws over the presidents' veto. Congress also approves presidential nominations and controls budget.
What type of government has a small group of rulers?
Oligarchy
What philosopher primarily contradicted the ideas in the U.S. Constitution by believing that the people should give up their free will and be guided by a strong central government?
Thomas Hobbes
What is the 3rd amendment?
Protection against quartering of troops.
What does the Articles of Confederation do?
Describes the form and function of the U.S. government.
What is the total number of representatives in congress?
535 Total
435- House of Representatives
100- Senate
What is it called when a small group usually military takes over a country?
Junta
Who was the thinker that believed people should have freedom of speech and the right to privacy?
Voltaire
What is the 1st amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition.
How many amendments are in the constitution?
27 amendments
What branch has the power to declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional
The judicial branch