Federalism
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the primary activity a person does that shows their consent to the government?
Voting
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the drafting of a new Constitution?
Shays' Rebellion
What is the role of the Legislative branch?
Makes the laws
Who holds Legislative power at the State level?
State Legislature
Name the head of the Executive branch at the Federal level.
President
The people decide directly on government policy initiatives without elected representatives.
Direct democracy
Name at least two British Acts that sparked colonial anger over unfair taxation.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, or Quartering Act
What is the role of the judicial branch?
Interpret the laws
Who holds Legislative power at the Local level?
City Council
Who holds Legislative power at the Federal level?
Congress
The people elect representatives who determine government policy initiatives on their behalf.
Representative democracy
List three grievances against the King specified in the Declaration of Independence.
Taxes without consent, poor judicial system (judges siding with the King), quartering large bodies of soldiers in homes.
What is the role of the executive branch?
Carry out the laws.
Who leads the Judicial branch at the Local level?
Municipal Court
Who is the head of the Judicial branch at the Federal level?
US Supreme Court
Power of government comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
What powers DID the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?
Borrow money from states and other countries, make laws (with 9/13 votes)
Name the head of the Executive branch at the State level.
Governor
A constitution defines and restricts the authority of the government.
Limited Government
Who leads the Judicial branch at the State level?
State Supreme Court
Divided and shared power between national (central/federal) and state governments.
Federalism
What powers did the national government NOT have under the Articles of Confederation?
Could not tax states, no national military, no national judicial branch, no executive branch at national level, couldn't establish trading laws between states.
Name the head of the Executive branch at the Local level.
Mayor
What did the people of the Enlightenment say was the government's main job?
protect the natural rights