Types Of Goverment
What is Representative Democracy (or Republic)?
This government lets citizens elect leaders to make laws for them.
What is a colony?
A territory with people controlled by another country.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped tea to protest the Tea Act.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What branch President part of?
Executive
What is a Direct Democracy?
In this government, all citizens vote directly on laws.
Why did many people come to the colonies?
For religious freedom, land, and economic opportunities.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Laws passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
What is the difference between expressed, implied, and non-legislative powers?
Expressed- written; Implied - suggested; Non-legislative - duties like impeachment
What article of the Constitution gives power to the Executive Branch?
Article 2
What is a Monarchy?
This government is ruled by a king or queen.
Compare the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
New England: cold trade/fishing, Middle: warm farming/trade, Southern: hot plantations/slavery.
How did colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
they protested and boycotted British goods.
What are checks and balances?
Each branch limits the powers of the others.
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
To make laws.
What is an Oligarchy?
This government is controlled by a small, powerful group.
What was the Mayflower Compact and why is it important?
It was an early form of self-government and social contract.
What is the Social Contract Theory
People agree to give up some freedoms for protection if its broken, they can rebel.
What was the Great Compromise?
A mix of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans; created a bicameral legislature.
What is the main function of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws and ensure they are constitutional.
What is Direct Democracy?
In direct democracy the people decide on policies without any intermediary or representative
What is an example of a cash crop in the Southern Colonies?
Tabacco
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776.
What is federalism and how does it relate to the Constitution?
The division of power between the national and state governments; it is outlined in the Constitution to balance authority.
How does the system of checks and balances limit the President?
Congress can override vetoes, the Senate approves appointments, and the Supreme Court can rule actions unconstitutional. " A veto is the president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. "