Types of Government
What is a representative democracy?
This document's first words were "we, the people.." and is our current plan of government
What is the Constitution?
The study of the rights and responsibilities of all citizens
What is civics?
This term makes it possible for you to be a U.S. citizen if you are born on U.S. territory.
What is Law of Soil?
An Enlightenment thinker, and also a Constitution influencer
Who is John Locke?
A king or queen rule, and the power goes through the family line
What is a monarchy?
Issued on what is now known as Independence Day, this "breakup letter" separated the U.S. colonies from England, and also listed all the things that the King did wrong
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In which power is divided between the states and national government
What is federalism?
This term allows you to be a U.S. citizen if your parents are U.S. citizens.
What is the Law of Blood?
There is a famous Broadway musical that tells the story of this Federalist
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
A religious figure such as God holds the power in this type of government
What is theocracy?
The first English document to limit the King's power
What is the Magna Carta?
Approval
What is ratification?
You can go through this process if you are not a U.S. citizen, in which you must pass a citizenship test and swear an oath of loyalty
What is the naturalization process?
This African American slave went to court as an attempt to gain freedom, but the court said that he was not a citizen, but property instead
Nobody is in control; or everyone is, depending on how you see it. Often described as a state of nature
What is anarchy?
This English document that involved John Locke let people know of their rights and power
What is the Enlightenment?
An agreement between the people and the government
What is a social contract?
This part of government can grant a person citizenship or take it away
What is the federal government?
One of the main writers of the Declaration of Independence, who also was enemies with Hamilton
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Run by a small group of people - usually military officers - who take over by force
What is junta?
The first document to establish self-government in the colonies
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A foreign person who becomes a citizen of the U.S. for a better life
What is an immigrant?
Freedom, equality, opportunity, justice, and democracy are all examples of this
What are American Values?
This person made the biggest signature in the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock?