Systems of Government
QUADROUPLE POINTS!!!!: This system of government shares power between national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
What is Direct democracy?
In this system, the executive branch is separate from the legislature.
What is Presidential?
This philosopher believed government should protect natural rights like life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This document first limited the power of the English king.
What is the Magna Carta
In this system, the central government has most of the power.
Answer: What is Unitary?
Citizens elect leaders to make laws for them.
What is a Republic or Representative democracy?
LOSE DOUBLE if you get this WRONG!: The chief executive in a presidential system is called this.
Who is the President?
This philosopher warned that giving too much power to one person could lead to tyranny and said power should be divided into branches.
Who is Montesquieu?
TRIPLE POINTS: This document protected citizens from unfair taxes and imprisonment.
What is the Petition of Right?
In this system, states or local governments hold most of the power.
What is Confederal?
Government ruled by one person with total power.
What is an Autocracy?
The executive leader in a parliamentary system is called this.
Who is the Prime Minister?
He believed government should reflect the will of the people.
Who is Rousseau?
This document expanded the rights of Parliament and citizens.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This is the system used by the United States.
What is Federal?
A government controlled by a small group of powerful people.
What is an Oligarchy?
This vote in a parliamentary system can remove the executive.
What is a vote of no confidence?
He believed people need a strong government to prevent chaos but recognized risks of too much power.
Who is Hobbes?
DOUBLE POINTS!:These ideas about natural rights and limited government influenced the Declaration of Independence.
What is John Locke’s philosophy?
In this type of government, the executive is chosen from the legislature.
What is Parliamentary?
When people protest, vote, or speak up about laws, they are participating in this.
What is Democracy / citizen participation?
When the legislature and executive share power in different ways, this concept is being applied.
What is separation of powers?
The idea that citizens can challenge a government that violates their rights comes from these philosophers.
Who are Locke and Rousseau?
The principle that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law is called this.
What is the rule of law?