Government Types
This person is the sole source of political power; no one else within the government can limit the monarch’s power.
What is Absolute Monarchy?
These people colonized the New World.
How did the Europeans impact the New World?
This amendment protects your right to meet peacefully for a demonstration or protest.
What can amendment one protect?
This city is the state capitol of California.
How is Sacramento important to California?
America has a system with a national government (run by the President, congress and the courts) and various state and local governments.
How is Federalism used in American Government?
A nation ruled by a small group of (usually wealthy) people.
What is the main idea of oligarchy?
This type of government stays out of private business.
How does limited government interact in business?
The most controversial amendment today. Discussions have brought up removing this amendment completely from the constitution.
Must be a US citizen and California resident over age of 18.
What are the necessary qualifications to become governor in California?
This British document was created in 1628.
When was the Petition of Right created?
Uncapped power, laws and order are only implemented if ruler chooses to.
What kind of power does a dictator have?
People have a voice within the gov't and elect representatives to serve their needs.
How do people play a part in representative government?
Your car can be searched, even without a warrant, if there is this reason to incite the search.
How does probable cause override the fourth amendment?
Composed of the State Senate and the State Assembly, who are the principle law-making powers in the state.
What does the California Legislative Branch consist of?
Two houses of legislative bodies. Typically the governor's council in one and elected representatives in the other.
How is Bicameral defined?
No rules or government.
How is anarchy described?
Limited rights of king and allows for private ownership of land and trials by jury.
What does the Magna Carta enforce?
The government can’t try you again for the same crime with another jury.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Interpreting the meaning of laws, applying laws to individual cases, and deciding if laws violate the State Constitution.
What are the responsibilities of the California Judicial Branch?
These three British documents greatly influenced American government.
How did the Magna Carta, The Petition of Right, and the English Bill of right affect American government?
Government power is limited by a constitution.
How is government power used in a Representative Democracy?
"No taxation without representation."
How did the colonists feel about the unfair lack of representation in parliament and overtaxation?
The government can't inflict cruel punishments on you as a prisoner like water logging.
What does amendment eight enforce?
For the Contra Costa County, this person is elected to deal with property taxes.
What is the Assesor?
Rights not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states and people.
What specific right does amendment X protect?