Government
Amendements
Political Parties
Famous People
Constitution
100
What is government?
The governing body of a nation, state, or community.
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100
What kind of party system do the United States have?
2 party system.
100
This man spoke against political party's when the U.S was founded.
George Washington.
100
When was the constitution made and put into effect.
June 21 1788.
200
Why is government needed?
Governments are needed for two main reasons. First, we need them to protect our rights. Second, we need them to provide certain rights and allow a nation to not fall into anarchy.
200
Can amendments be added or taken away? True or False
True
200
What are the main 2 parties in the U.S?
Republican and Democratic.
200
What is Thomas Hobbs most famous idea?
State of Nature.
200
Who did the U.S separate from in order to create the Constitution.
Great Britain.
300
What are 2 of the 5 limits of government?
Constitution, Minority Rights, Consent of the Governed, Separation of Power, and Rule of Law.
300
What are the five freedoms in the first amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
300
What size government does the Republican party believe in?
A small centralized government.
300
Life, Liberty, and Property are all ideas from this man.
John Locke.
300
What was the main reason for the separation from England.
Taxation without representation.
400
What are 3 different types of government?
Theocracy, Democracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Oligarchy.
400
What main idea is expressed in amendments 6-8?
The rights to a fair trial.
400
What famous president said that we should avoid political parties?
George Washington.
400
Give me liberty or give me death is a quote from what man?
Patrick Henry
400
What is stated in the Preamble?
The goals and ideas of the United States.
500
What are the 2 types of democracy?
Representative and Direct.
500
What is the saying related to the 5th amendment.
I plead the fifth.
500
Does the constitution say anything about political parties?
No
500
Who changed John Locke's statement of Life, Liberty, and Property to Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness.
Thomas Jefferson.
500
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
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