Forms of Government
Checks and Balances
Declaration of Independence
I'm Feeling Lucky
The Bill of Rights
100
What is a Monarchy?
A single person usually a king or queen by blood who rules
100
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Judges
100
Name one reason we wanted to break free of England?
Taxes, soldiers, imports, exports, etc.
100
What is the group of advisors the president uses to help him make decisions called?
The Presidential Cabinet
100
What is the first amendment of the U.S.?
Freedom of Speech
200
A group of people who help make decisions describes what form of government?
Oligarchy
200
This branch of government only has the power to state problems with the government as unconstitutional.
Judicial Branch
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
What three political parties exsist in our government today?
republican, democrat, independent
200
Who opposed the bill of rights? Anti-federalists or federalists? Why?
Anti-federalists because it was common sense and unnecessary.
300
Who makes decisions in a direct democracy?
People make decisions for themselves
300
What branch of government is the President in?
Executive Branch
300
What was the Stamp Act?
It required that we pay for a stamp for every piece of paper not only mail.
300
In the Great Compromise, how did they deal with the slaves in the relation to the population for voting rights?
They counted for 3/5 a person.
300
Who believed in a strong federal government?
Federalist
400
Hitler is an example of a leader in what form of government?
Totalitarianism
400
What does the Legislative Branch have the ability to do?
Remove the President, control the budget, confirm nominations, etc.
400
What was the Quartering Act?
British soldiers fired on American soldiers because Americans were throwing things at them.
400
Name the three branches of government.
executive, legislative, and judicial
400
Why were the Bill of Rights so important to the constitution?
When creating the Constitution our founding fathers wanted to be sure our rights were stated in ink so that they could never be taken from us.
500
What does it mean to be a Republic?
People elect the leaders and government offcials
500
Who is represented in the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives, senators, and Congress
500
Why did England raise the tea tax?
England raised taxes on tea in order to raise money for their war.
500
What two committees make up the congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
500
Name the amendment that protects the people from police searching your property from no good reason.
no search and seizure without probable cause
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