Roots of Democracy
Representative vs. Direct Democracy
Separation of Powers
Three Levels of Government
Three Branches of Government
100
Where did the United States get the idea of democracy?
Ancient Greece
100
Ancient Greece had this type of democracy.
Direct Democracy
100
If the president doesn't approve of a bill, what can he do?
Veto
100
Name the three levels of government.
Local, State, National
100
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
200
What influence did the Parthenon have on U.S. buildings.
Columns
200
True or False: Men and women can participate in a Direct Democracy.
False
200
If the legislative branch wants a bill to pass after the president has vetoed it, what can they do?
2/3 can vote to override the veto.
200
Who is the highest elected official of a city government?
Mayor
200
What is the responsibility of the legislative branch?
Make laws
300
Anicent Greece had three major influences on the United States. What were they?
Democracy, Architecture, Olympics
300
The United States has this type of democracy.
Representative Democracy
300
The separation of powers allows for checks and _________. (Fill in the blank)
balances
300
This group of people makes local laws?
City Council
300
In the legislative branch, this group of people is broken down into two parts. What is the group name of the group and the two parts?
Congress; Senate and House of Representatives
400
What is democracy?
A type of government run by the people.
400
How could you become a leader in ancient Greece?
You had to be chosen by the people.
400
True or False: The separation of powers allows the executive branch to have more power than the legislative branch.
FALSE
400
Which is the state legislative body called?
General Assembly
400
The Supreme Court is part of which branch of the federal government?
Judicial
500
Representatives are sent to the U.S. capital to represent citizens. What city is the U.S. capital located?
Washington, D.C.
500
In representative democracies citizens elect people to make laws for them because
It is easier than having everyone vote on every decision.
500
Why is there a seperation of powers?
There is a seperation of powers so one branch won't have more power than another.
500
What responsiblity does the national and state levels share?
Build state highways
500
What is the responsibility of the executive branch of the national government?
Carry out laws
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