Government in Practice
In ancient Greece, Athens had this type of government, when citizens could voice their opinion on each individual issue.
What is a Direct Democracy?
Constitutional Presider: "HOGGING STONEWARE"
Who is George Washington?
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
This was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.
What is Jamestown?
One man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices.
What is a dictatorship?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
He was the "elder statesman" present at the Constitutional Convention. He was never president, but you can find him on the $100 bill!
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In 1620, this ship carried a load of pilgrims to the "New World" who wanted to freely practice their religion and seek new opportunities.
What is the Mayflower?
Female Student: SHELL TIME
Who is Elle Smith?
Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.
What is a Representative Democracy?
Frenchman: "BURDENSOME EQUATION"
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
This plan was proposed by James Madison at the Constitutional Convention. In this plan, there was a two-chamber legislature with BOTH chambers having representation based on population.
What is the Virginia plan?
We remember this date as Constitution Day! Today is Sept 25th, and we celebrated it last Wednesday
What is September 17th?
Saudi Arabia's government is a combination of these two types. Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions.
What are a Monarchy and Theocracy?
Frenchmen : "AI REVOLT"
Who is Voltaire?
This agreement at the Constitutional Convention created the US' current model of legislature: with two distinct chambers, one with population-based representation, and one with equal representation.
What is the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)?
This is a term for a person who was against the creation of a strong central government as outlined by the new Constitution.
What are Anti-federalists?
This is the ONLY state (of the original 13) that did not send any delegates to the Constitutional Convention!
What is Rhode Island?
The Swiss government is a blend of these two government types. Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws.
What are Representative Democracy and Direct Democracy?
Farmer/Rebel: "SHADY ALIENS"
Who is Daniel Shays?
This plan for the Constitution called for all states to have equal representation in the legislature. It was proposed by William Paterson, who lived in Trenton.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This war was a main reason for Britain to raise taxes on American colonies, which eventually led to the American Revolution!
What is the French and Indian War?
These are the three men who wrote the "Federalist Papers"
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton