Forms of Government
A system of government where power is held by a single ruler.
What is Autocracy!
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the colonies breaking away from the Great Britain.
What was the Primary Purpose of the Articles of Confederation.
What is to establish a government after the end of the British Colonies.
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is October 16th!
Name the form of government in which citizens directly participate in decision-making.
What is direct democracy!
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Name one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is a weak central government, no national court, no national army and could not tax at national level.
How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?
What is 27 amendments!
Judicial Review is outlined in what Consitutional Article
What is Article 3
Define Theocracy.
What is a government where the ruler has been given power by a god or deity. Government & Religion!
What are the three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
What is Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
How many states had to approve an amendment to the Articles of Confederation?
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances outlined in the Constitution?
What is to ensure not one branch has too much power!
Define Anarchy
What is no government!
Great Britain has what government structure
What is Parliament
Which philosopher influence is most evident in the Declaration of Independence?
Who is John Locke
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?
What is Shays Rebellion.
What was the purpose of Article 5?
To propose changes to the constitution!
Who were the 3 federalists who wrote the Federalist Papers!
John Jay, James Madison & Alexander Hamilton
Define oligarchy and give an example of a country that has experienced this form of government.
What is a small group or council that run a country. The republic of Iran would be one example.
When was the Declaration of Independence ADOPTED?
July 4th, 1776
When was the Articles of Confederation adapted.
What is November 15th, 1777.
What was added to the Constitution for it to be Ratified?
What is the Bill of Rights
The structure of legislative branch is defined as what?
What is Bicameral!