Principles of American Democracy
People elect government leaders to make laws and govern on their behalf.
Representative Government
Supporters of the Constitution.
Federalists
Gives us our 5 freedoms- speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
1st amendment
# of US Senators; # of US Representatives
100; 435
The split of authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
Separation of powers
American citizens are the source of all government power.
Consent of the governed
The US's 1st plan of government.
Articles of Confederation
Gives us the right to remain silent.
5th Amendment
To accuse government officials of misconduct in office.
Impeach
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the states.
Federalism
All people, including those who govern are bound by law.
Rule of Law
A detailed, written plan of government.
Constitution
It gave freed slaves the right to vote.
15th amendment
President’s power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
Pay taxes, attend school, serve in court, defend nation, and obey laws.
Duties
A government that can do only what the people allow it to do.
Limited government
Federalists believed that the best way to protect individual rights was to have, what kind of government?
A strong national government
It gives you the right to a trial by jury and entitles you to a public defender (lawyer).
6th amendment
Has the power to declare war.
Congress
An association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party’s candidates to public office.
Political party
The idea that government receives its power from the people.
Popular sovereignty
The Magna Carta is important to American democracy because it established the principle of......
Limited government
It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of property.
4th amendment
Branch of government that interprets the laws.
Judicial Branch
An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
Gerrymander