Forms of Government
Form of government Ruled by a King or Queen
Monarchy
Which civilization had the earliest form of democracy
Ancient Greece
Political Party our current president is from
Democrat
What is the Preamble
The introduction to the constitution
What is a political cartoon
A drawing made for the purpose of conveying editorial commentary on politics
Form of government where power is limited to one or few (usually military)
Oligarchy
Civilization with the first form of representative government
The roman republic
True or False: George Washington was in favor of a two-party system
False
What does the preamble state
The goals and purpose of the constitution
Goals of a political cartoon
To get the reader to think or feel a certain way
Rulers that rule based on religious belief
Theocracy
Famous document signed in 1215 that the United States constitution takes a lot of influence from
Magna Carta
What party fell apart, and formed into the republican party of today
Whig Party
What is the first few words of the preamble
"We The People"
techniques used in political cartoon illustrations
Exaggeration, Satire, and Humor
Government that controls all aspects of the individuals life
Dictatorship
What we took our Checks and Balances inspiration from
The enlightenment period
What determines the outcome of the presidential election if no candidate wins the electoral college
The House Of Representatives
When was the Preamble written
1787
What do political cartoons cover
The current events or news
Three components that government is made up of
People, policy, power
Name of a government that has been limited by a constitution
Limited Government
Why do people get discouraged to vote by the electoral college
Feels as though their vote is irrelevant
Who runs the government according to the preamble
The People
What popular figure in United States created the famous "Join or Die" snake political cartoon
Benjamin Franklin