Preamble
Establish Justice
The law, in both its content and administration, must be reasonable, fair, and impartial.
A form of government where supreme authority rests in the people.
Democracy
The power to make laws and frame public policies.
Legislative Power
Where did democracy first develop?
Athens, Greece. They had a direct democracy.
What is a member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it by birth or naturalization and is entitled to full civil rights?
Citizen
Promote the general welfare.
Government’s actions to serve its citizens.
A form of government in which a single person holds unlimited political power.
Autocracy
The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws.
Executive Power
What are the two different types of democracy?
Direct and Indirect (Representative)
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
Government
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Keeping peace at home.
A form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small group, usually a self-appointed elite.
Oligarchy
The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, and settle disputes that arise within the society.
Judicial Power
List one of the foundations of American government.
Recognition of the fundamental worth and dignity of every person
Respect for the equality of all persons
Faith in majority rule and insistence upon minority rights
Acceptance of the necessity of compromise
Insistence upon the widest possible degree of individual freedom
Some of the most important ideas about modern government were developed during the..
Enlightenment
Form a more perfect union.
After declaring independence from Britain and admitting to the failure of the Articles, the Constitution was created to further unify and strengthen the United States.
A centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency.
Unitary Government
A form of government in which the executive and legislative branches of the government are separate, independent, and coequal.
Presidential Government
What are some duties and responsibilities of citizens within a democracy?
- commitment to obey the law
- paying taxes
-being informed and voting
-respecting the rights of other
- serving as a juror
- serving in the armed forces
List the 4 characteristics of a state.
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Secure the blessing of Liberty.
Emphasizes the rights and liberties of the individual. No one can be free to do whatever they please, this would interfere with the freedoms of others.
A form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments.
Federal Government
A form of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, or premier, and that official's cabinet.
Parliamentary Government
What do democracy and Free Enterprise System have in common?
They are both based on individual freedom.
What is the original purpose of government?
Government appeared when humans realized they could not survive without a way to regulate their own actions and their neighbors.