Vocabulary
refers to the government's authority and ability to get things done
Power
What did the Framers design in the Constitution to protect our freedom?
The Bill of Rights
a system of government headed by one person who inherits power, such as a king or queen
Monarchy
What ancient nation was the first to practice a direct democracy?
Athens, Greece
What is Bluey's dad's name?
Bandit
the formal structures and institutions through which decisions are made for a body of people
What are the three main components of government?
people, powers, and policy
the government of the people, by the people, and for the people
Democracy
What are the two types of democracy?
Direct and representative
What is the world's hottest chili pepper?
The Carolina Reaper
when rulers are seen as right and proper by important segments of a nation's population
What are the three types of power governments have?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
type of government run by one person who has all the power over the people in a country
Dictatorship
What is another term for a representative democracy?
Democratic republic
What city and state was I born in?
the supreme power to act within its own territory
Sovereignty
What four characteristics define a state?
territory, population, government, sovereignty
What are the two types of monarchy, and what is the difference between the two?
Absolute- monarch's power is unlimited
Constitutional- monarch's power is limited
What three ideals is American democracy centered around?
liberty, equality, and self-government
What sign of the Zodiac is represented by a crab?
Cancer
a political community made up by a group of people that lives within a clearly defined terriroty
State
What are the 3 of the 5 functions of government?
1. enforcing national security
2. maintaining order
3. resolving conflict
4. providing the services its citizens need
5. providing for the public good
Division of power where ultimate authority rests in a single national government is known as a ____________ system.
On the other hand, a _____________ system is when power is divided between the national government and regional levels of government.
Unitary
Federal
What are 3 of the 5 principles of American democracy?
1. worth of the individual
2. rule of law
3. majority rule with minority rights
4. compromise
5. citizen participation
What was the name of the NBA player that Gus blocked in a college basketball game?
Damian Lillard