Systems of Government
Types of Government
Civics Vocabulary
Real-Life Examples
Bill of Rights
100

How is power divided in a Federal government system? 

Power is shared between a national and state governments
100
A king or queen controls the government

Monarchy

100

Citizenship

When someone has full rights and responsibilities of that country

100

What is an example of a country that has a theocracy? 

Saudi Arabia 

100

The right to free speech, free press, free assembly, and to petition the government is which amendment: 

1st Amendment 

200
This system of government is when only all of the power rests in the central government.

Unitary

200

What is a Theocracy

A government that is based on religious values or rules

200

Naturalization

The process of becoming a US citizen

200

True or False: a dictatorship and a democracy can exist in together 

False 

200

Which amendment is know as the "Search and Seizure" amendment because it prevents the police from searching individuals or their property without a warrant?

4th Amendment

300

A Confederal system is when...

States hold the power and central government is very limited

300
The difference between direct democracy and representative democracy 

Direct, people vote on laws. Representative, people elect representatives to make laws 

300

What is the definition of civic rights? 

Things/opportunities/freedoms given to you at birth

300

An example of a country with a Monarchy is: 

United Kingdom

300

What is the right given to US citizens in the 7th amendment? 

The right to an unbiased jury 

400

Can a country have two SYSTEMS of government at once? 

No

400

Oligarchy is...

When a small group of people are in charge

400

What is the Bill of Rights

A list of the first 10 rights that American Citizens have

400
True/False: A theocracy can exist with an oligarchy

True

400

Which amendment states that all rights not written in the constitution are given to the people?

10th amendment

500

An example of a country with a Unitary system of government is:

North Korea

500

Switzerland has these two types of governments: 

Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy 

500

What is the most prominent responsibility of a citizen of the US 

To vote

500

What is the form of government where only one person holds power? 

Dictatorship

500

What rights are outlined in the 5th amendment

Right not not self-incriminate 

Right of double jeopardy 

Right to not be arrested without evidence 

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