Roots of Government
Branches of Government
We've Got The Power!
Forms of Government
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What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
direct democracy = citizens vote on all issues; representative democracy = citizens elect leaders to make decisions for them
100
What are the three branches and their main job/power?
legislative = make laws, executive = enforce laws; judicial = interpret laws
100
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to make laws. Name THREE other powers of the Legislative Branch.
spend/borrow money, declare war, approve judges/ambassadors/treaties, impeach the president, collect taxes
100
Monarchy and dictatorship are both what form of government? What is the difference between them?
They are both AUTOCRACIES. In a monarchy, the king/queen inherits power, in a dictatorship the dictator takes power by force
200
What is separation of powers and how do we use it today in our government?
Dividing the government into three groups. We have three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) - this prevents one person from taking all the power.
200
Name one power that each branch has to CHECK on the branch (to cancel/change) what they've done.
legislative - can impeach the Pres, override vetoes, declare war, approve or reject treaties executive - veto bills, picks justices of Supreme Court judicial - cancel laws or treaties that are unconstitutional
200
The main job of the Executive Branch is to enforce laws. Name THREE other powers of the Executive Branch.
commander-in-chief of military, chief of state (head diplomat to the whole world), sign or veto bills, pardon anyone of a crime, make treaties, pick judges
200
In a direct democracy, who makes decisions and how do they get their power?
Citizens vote on all decisions (you have to participate to have power!)
300
What two documents created by the English helped the Americans decide how to limit their government?
English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta
300
Dividing government into 3 branches alone probably wouldn't keep one person from taking all the power, so what else do we use to limit government power?
federalism (divide govt. into 3 levels: federal, state, local) and checks & balances (each branch has the power to cancel/change the action of another branch)
300
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret laws. The HEAD of this branch is ______________ and they can say laws are unconstitutional which is called _____________.
Supreme Court and judicial review
300
The _______________ had the first republic, which is another name for ___________________? This government elects officials to make decisions for us.
Romans, representative democracy
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