Magna Carta
What does Magna Carta mean?
What is a democracy?
A system of government where the people vote for their own laws and other government decisions.
What is a republic?
A system of government where the people vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
What is a monarchy?
The branch of government that runs the country by enforcing laws and carrying out policy. Hint* the President leads this branch in the USA.
When was Magna Carta written? Where was it written?
In England in 1215 AD
What was the large group of Athenians that made important decisions for the city-state called?
Assembly
The lawmakers in Rome comprised of elite members of society.
Senate
What is tyranny?
A system where cruel, unjust, and absolute government power is held by a single ruler or a small group.
American Revolution
Why was Magna Carta written?
An official member of society who has full rights and responsibilities.
Citizen
The two executive leaders of Rome who worked together to run the country...
Consuls
What is an oligarchy?
A form of government or power structure where control rests with a small, elite group of people.
The 16th President of the United States. He was president during the American Civil War, ended slavery in Southern states, and preserved the union.
Abraham Lincoln
What was an important idea we got from the Magna Carta?
Due Process, Limited Government, Rule of Law...
Who were not citizens in Ancient Athens?
Women, children, slaves, foreigners
Set of laws that were written down in Rome for citizens to see for themselves.
The Twelve Tables
What is a dictatorship?
A form of government where one single person or a very small group holds absolute power.
The branch of government that deals with courts and court cases.
Judicial Branch / The courts & Judges
What is Due Process?
Rights of the accused
To prevent tyranny, Athenian citizens voted annually using shards of pottery to banish a single prominent politician from the city-state for ten years.
This is known as ostracism, or exile...
Who were the Plebeians in Ancient Rome?
The common people / everyday citizens.
What type of government is the United States today? Hint* it is actually two systems combined into one... You need to name BOTH to receive the points.
Democratic Republic
The branch of government that makes the laws... known as the lawmakers. Hint* the Senate is a part of this branch.
Legislature / Legislative Branch / Congress