Ancient Greeks
birthplace of democracy
this was the capital city of the Roman Empire and is the capital of Italy today
What is Rome?
the law given to Moses by God that serves as the basis of a Western laws today
What are the 10 commandments?
the principle that only allows leaders and the government to only go so far in what they can do....
What is limited government?
a set of law that govern a nation that is the highest authority in the land
What is a constitution?
Who is a citizen?
type of democracy where the electorate choose representatives that do the work of government and are accountable to the voters
What is a republic?
helping those that are in need
What is charity?
What is the rule of law?
title given to the leader of the Iroquois nation who was chosen by the "mothers"
What is commander-in-chief?
the place where people cast votes
What is a polling place?
a person elected by the people who does the work of government and is accountable to the people
Who is a representative?
What is equality?
What is Parliament?
principle of sharing power at different levels in a goverment
What is federalism?
a type of democracy where no representatives are needed
What is a direct democracy?
name the Romans gave to the areas in which they divided their empire
What is a province?
grace, mercy, forgiveness and unconditional love
What are the teachings of Jesus?
the right to have your case heard and decided by your peers
What is the right to a jury trial?
powers given specifically to a tribe or state
What are reserved powers?
Who are the electorate?
the principle of taking power and dividing it among different parts of the government
What is separation of powers?
city at the center of Jewish culture
What is Jerusalem?
the principle that all citizens should have the law applied fairly - both sides tell their story and then the decision is explained
What is due process?
type of government where states have the most power and are loosely connected by sharing power with a weak central government
What is a Confederation?