Key Words
The people and system for exercising authority over a community
Government
The highest level of government
In American democracy, _________ rights are protected by government.
Individual
What is the nation's highest authority?
U. S. Constitution
A document that shaped the American Government
Constitution
The government in charge of parks, schools, and street maintenance.
Local government
Rule of Law means ____________ must follow the law.
Civil Rights movement took place when?
1960's
direct democracy
Does one need to follow the laws of a city they are in, even if they do not live there?
Yes
________ _________ are the source of all governmental power,.
American Citizens
__________ __________ is when all members of a group, community, or nation will abide by what most people want.
Majority rule
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Part of the U.S. Constitution that describes how the government shall work.
The level of government that collects taxes and sends money to build interstate highways.
Federal government
Limited government means that government is not _________ ____________.
All-powerful
Who wrote about "The tyranny of the majority"
Second President John Adams
9 justices, 51 votes
The opening section of the U.S. Constitution
Preamble
What are the three government levels in the U.S. States?
Federal, state, and local
The five fundamental principles of American Democracy are:
Who noted, "life without government would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"
English political thinker Tomas Hobbes
What branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land?
Executive Branch