Purposes of Government
Maintain Order
No established government.
Anarchy
Where all of the power is held by the national government.
Unitary
This Principle of Democracy lists the rights and freedoms of citizens.
Bill of Rights
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To declare independence from Great Britain.
Which purpose of government provides what people cannot do for themselves such as: Road repair, food and medicine safety, mail, schools, etc?
Providing Services
Type of government where a king or queen have complete power/control with now limitations by a legislative branch.
Absolute Monarchy
Where power is shared between national and state government, but the national government is stronger.
Federal
Which Principle of Democracy involves people voting in elections, running for office, attending political meetings and being involved in other government activities?
Citizen Participation
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which purpose of government helps solve disputes and reach compromises between citizens through the court system or politics?
Resolving Conflict
Government is ruled by officials who are regarded as devine, and the country's legal system is based on religious laws.
Theocracy
Where both national and state governments share power, but the state governments are more powerful, and the national government is weak.
Confederal
Which Principle of Democracy provides multiple options when voting, and also allows for opposition and different viewpoints? This principle also allows for more than one political party.
Multi-Party System
Which idea from the Declaration of Independence states that the idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Which purpose of government involves equal opportunity, respect for individual rights, and personal responsibility?
Promoting Values
Type of government where one person, or a small group, has all of the power and is usually oppressive towards their people.
Dictatorship
In the United Kingdom, the monarch, prime minister, and parliament have all of the power, and there are no state governments. What type of power distribution is this?
Unitary
Which Principle of Democracy states that no one is above the law?
Rule of Law
Which idea from the Declaration of Independence states that citizens have rights that the government cannot take away, and among these are life, liberty and property?
Natural Rights
Which purpose of government is about promoting healthy levels of economic growth and minimizing price changes?
Stable Economy
Type of government where the supreme power is held be the people and their elected representatives in a democracy. This type of government can run a presidential or parliamentary system.
Republic
The United States under the Articles of Confederation, where the states had most of the power and the national government was weak, was which type of power distribution?
Confederal
Which Principle of Democracy states that elections should be held regularly, and public officials must be chosen by the people? This principle helps keep public officials accountable.
Regular Free & Fair Elections
Which idea from the Declaration of Independence states that government only has the power that people allow?
Limited Government