Vocab.
A leader with absolute control
A king or queen rules a nation in this type of government...
Monarchy
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
From which ancient city-state did most of our influences for Democracy come from?
Athens, Greece
Dividing the three branches of government.
Separation of Powers
The United States has what type of democracy for our government?
Representative Democracy
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In Greece, citizens voted directly on the laws themselves. This is called ___________ democracy.
A document that describes laws and organization of the government.
Constitution
In which type of government is one person in total control? Hint it's not monarchy or dictatorship, those are just examples of this ______________.
Autocracy
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What is the name of the group of people who write our laws of the nation and what branch of the government do they belong to?
Congress
Legislative Branch
What are the three natural rights people are born with according to John Locke?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, liberty and property are considered what according to John Locke?
Natural Rights
In which type of government does religion decide the major laws and rules of a nation?
Theocracy
What is one difference between the United States Government and the United Kingdom's government?
What was the name of the guy from the EdPuzzle during virtual week who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
A supreme ruler, like a monarch.
Sovereign
How is a direct democracy different from a representative democracy?
Direct- All laws and decisions in a country are made by the people.
Representative- Citizens elect representatives to make decisions based on the interests of the people.
Who becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice President can no longer serve?
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Which famous English document written in 1215 became a major influence as to how we wrote the U.S. Constitution?
Magna Carta