List the three powers that every government holds.
legislative power
executive power
judicial power
100
Who has ultimate power in a democracy?
the people
100
Why is it necessary for members of a democracy to compromise?
in order to get things done individuals must make compromises
100
How is an amendment made to the Constitution?
proposed by Congress with a 2/3 vote and ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures
100
Define federalism.
the basic principle of American government in which the Constitution divides power among the federal government and the state governments.
200
List the four characteristics that all placed need in order to be a state (country).
population
territory
sovereignty
government
200
Who has ultimate power in a dictatorship?
one person or a small group
200
What is similar between a democracy and the free-enterprise system?
both stress individual freedom
200
What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
200
List one power reserved to the national (federal) government?
declare war, maintain military, post office, protect copyrights and patents
300
Which theory of the origin of the state argues that the first governments were created by a group taking over territory and making the inhabitants submit?
Force Theory
300
What type of government exists in which power belongs to the local governments while the central government has only limited power?
confederate government
300
What do articles I, II, and III of the Unites States Constitution do?
creates the three branches of government; legislative, executive, and judicial
300
List three of the amendments from the Bill of Rights.
1st- freedom of religion, speech, and the press
2nd- the right to bear arms
4th- protections against search and seizure
5th- protection from having to testify against oneself
6th- the right to a speedy trial
8th- protection from cruel and unusual punishment
10th- powers not delegated to the Federal government are given to the states
300
List one power that is shared by the federal and state governments.
collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce, maintain interstate highways, provide for the general welfare, borrow money
400
Which theory of the origin of the state argues that the first governments were given the right to rule from the gods or God?
Divine Right Theory
400
What type of government exists in which the voters elect a legislature and the chief executive is chosen by the leading party in the legislature? (Think Canada or Great Britain)
parliamentary democracy
400
Define judicial review.
The judicial branch is given the power to review actions by the legislative or executive branches and determine their constitutionality.
400
List the following amendments:
13th-
14th-
15th-
19th-
13th-freed slaves
14th-made former slaves citizens(anyone born in the US)
15th-gave former male slaves the right to vote
19th-gave women the right to vote
400
List one power that is reserved to the states.
establish local governments, regulate marriage, regulate state commerce, establish schools, establish and regulate corporations
500
Which phrase in the Preamble of the Constitution means that laws should be fair and reasonable?
establish justice
500
How is a direct democracy different than an indirect democracy?
direct democracy- the people vote on decisions
indirect democracy- the people for for representative who make the decisions
500
Define popular sovereignty.
the people give the government its power
500
List the following amendments:
22nd-
26th-
22nd- President's term limited to two four year terms
26th- the voting age lowered from 21 to 18
500
What is the last step in the process of creating a new state?
the President signs an admission act, creating a new state