Foundations of Government
A system through which a society makes and enforces public policy.
What is Government?
Government where the people translate their will directly into law.
What is Direct Democracy?
The early American government with a unicameral Congress & no president.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people.
What is the 9th Amendment?
States settle disagreements through what agreements?
What are Interstate Compacts?
The idea that every state is free and independent from outside rule.
What is Sovereignty?
When citizens elect representatives to make laws.
What is Indirect Democracy?
The American government with 3 branches and a president.
What is The Constitution?
Right to bear arms and form a militia.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Powers not given to federal government belong to states or people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers written directly into the Constitution.
What are expressed powers?
A government with one central agency holding all power.
What is a Unitary government?
Hit‑and‑run tactics used by American colonists.
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
The war that caused taxation on American colonists.
What is the Seven Years' War?
Protection against illegal search and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Women gained the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Congress can levy income tax due to this amendment.
What is the 16th amendment?
An alliance of independent states with a weak central government.
What is a Confederation?
Theory that people are forced to submit to a ruler or group of rulers.
What is the Force Theory?
Colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Rights of the accused: indictment, no double jeopardy, no self‑incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Slavery was abolished.
What is the 13th Amendment?
When national standards are required for state functions.
What are mandates?
Power divided between national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
Government where one person rules outright with total power.
What is Autocracy?
How many articles are in the Constitution?
What is 7?
Speedy trial, impartial jury, right to confront witnesses & have a lawyer.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The President’s terms were limited to two.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The U.S. economy is best described as what?
What is a Mixed Economy?