Usually a hereditary position where all power is held by a King or a Queen.
What is Absolute Monarchy
100
The governments authority to rule comes from the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty
100
Powers not listed in the constitution that only the states have
What is Reserved
100
How is representation determined in the House?
What is Population
100
Right to bear arms
What is 2nd Amendment
200
TOTAL CONTROL!!!
Example: North Korea
What is Totalitarian
200
The idea adopted from England; Government is to prevent the executive from gaining too much power.
What is Limited government
200
What are the main functions of the Judicial Branch
What is Interpret laws
200
# of electors needed to win presidency
What is 270
200
Women's Suffrage
What is 19th Amendment
300
The leader holds absolute power which is usually maintained by fear and intimidation. They are usually militaristic leaders (or generals). They almost always use force.
What is Dictatorship
300
Used to prevent abuses of power, each branch can check the power of the other two.
What is Checks and Balances
300
What are the main functions of the Executive Branch
What is Enforce Laws
300
Number of Missouri Electors?
What is 10
300
Freedom of Press, Religion, Speech, Petition, and Assembly
What is 1st Amendment
400
A small group of rulers hold the political power. They rule to their personal beliefs and benefit.
What is Oligarchy
400
Dividing the power of government into 3 separate branches so that no one branch holds too much power.
What is Separation of Powers
400
What are the main functions of the Legislative branch
What is make laws
400
How is representation determined in the Senate?
What is 2 per state. (Based on equality)
400
Provided a clear presidential secession
What is 25th Amendment
500
Power is shared between the monarchs and legislature.
What is Constitutional Monarchy
500
Powers are divided among the levels of government. All levels of government have separation of power, elected officials, and collect taxes.
What is Federalism
500
Powers specifically granted to the federal government
What is Expressed Powers
500
Total # of electors in the Electoral College
What is 538
500
Gives powers to the states that are not listed in the constitution