Rules and Laws
The institution that makes and enforces public policies and provides for it's common needs
What is government
The style of democracy where every single voter can vote directly for a law or measure.
Direct Democracy
The founding fathers, who designed our government, created 3 branches of government to keep any one branch from becoming too __________________.
Powerful
What color is our hallway?
Purple
How old is Mr. Jackson? Closest to the real age will earn points.
53 years old
At school, we have ________________, based on ideas of what we think is right and wrong.
What are rules.
The type of democracy where voters vote for people to represent them in government. This is the style of government of the United States!
Republic form of democracy.
The branch of government that makes (writes) the laws. In our country, Congress (the House of Representatives & the Senate) has this role.
Legislative
According to Machiavelli, a feared leader's people will follow him because of the fear of _________________________.
Punishment
Mr. Jackson has one child: a son who is 14 years old and goes to Kealing. What is his name?
Ridley
Rules created by a government for a country, state or city are called...
Laws
A government ruled by a Monarch (king or queen) whose rule is passed along through the family.
Monarchy
The branch of government that carries out the laws. In our country, the president is part of this branch.
Executive
What was the name of the book Machiavelli wrote which you read a few paragraphs from?
The Prince
What lines make an imaginary grid that goes around the Earth? Name at least 1
Latitude and Longitude
Laws are meant to do 2 main things. Name one.
1. Keep us safe!
2. Ensure our rights as citizens or protect our freedoms.
Rule by leaders who claim to rule on behalf of a set of religious ideas or as a direct agent of a deity (god or goddess).
Theocracy
This branch of government has court systems which evaluates and interprets laws.
Judicial
According to Machiavelli is it better for a leader to be ______________________.
Feared
the study of places and the people in those places.
What is Geography
The name of the law code from Ancient Mesopotamia (around 4000 years ago) which had harsh penalties. Also known as "eye for an eye."
Hammurabi's Code
Rule by a single leader or group who usually hasn't been elected and may use force to keep control.
Dictatorship
The founding fathers created a system of _______________ and ________________, which means each branch can all cancel each other out (and check their power).
Checks and Balances
Machiavelli says a leader should avoid ______________________.
Hatred or being hated.
Name for a document that describes the basic principles and laws of a nation that outline the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people who live in it.
What is a Constitution