Types of Government
What is democracy?
A government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through elected representatives.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
The Bill of Rights contains how many amendments?
10
Who can write a bill?
Anyone
What is the electoral college?
System for selecting the president and vice president of the United States
What is dictatorship?
A form of government in which a single person or a small group exercises absolute power.
Authoritarian rule.
Suppression of dissent.
Limited individual freedoms.
What are some of the powers of the president?
Power to approve or veto bills and resolutions passed by congress, Serves as commander-in-chief of the U.S. military, has the power to grant pardons
Amendment 1 of the U.S. Constitution protects which rights?
Religion, Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly
What are the two houses where the bill is introduced?
The senate and house of representatives
What was the idea/concept/belief the that the United States had a divine right expand westward across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
What is socialism?
A political and economic theory advocating social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
Balance between individual liberty and social equality.
Government intervention in the economy.
Welfare programs and social services.
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
What do we call a group of citizens who decide on a court case?
a jury
When a president denies the passing of a bill
Veto
Who appoints justices to the supreme court?
the president
What is theocracy?
A government ruled by religious leaders.
Laws based on religious doctrine.
Often combines religious and political power.
Leaders of government are below the supreme religious leader.
The number of representatives each state receives is based on its?
Population
The original bill of rights had how many proposed amendments?
12 amendments
Where is the bill placed in the house of representatives?
Hopper
Senators can do what to prevent a bill from passing?
filibuster
What is oligarchy?
A government ruled by a small group of people.
Power concentrated in the hands of a few.
Often based on wealth, family, or military power.
The three branches of government are supposed to operate as a system of ________ and _________.
Checks and balances
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th amendment.
How many votes do the house and senate need to override a presidents veto?
2/3rds majority + one vote
What is a lobbyist?
A person hired by an interest group to make direct contact with lawmakers and gov officials to influence the passage of laws and regulations.