Origins of Government
Which theory of government says rulers are chosen by God to govern?
Divine Right Theory
In which type of government do citizens vote directly on laws?
Democracy
What document officially separated the American colonies from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which plan proposed representation based on population?
Virginia Plan
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
Which theory says government is created by the consent of the governed?
Social Contract Theory
A king or queen rules in which form of government?
Monarchy
What document was America’s first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Which plan proposed equal representation for each state?
New Jersey Plan
Which branch carries out or enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Which theory suggests government began when families formed into clans and tribes?
Evolutionary Theory
A government led by religious leaders is known as a…
Theocracy
What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government had no power to tax or enforce laws.
What compromise created a two-house legislature: one based on population and one on equal representation?
Connecticut Compromise
Which branch interprets the laws and ensures they follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
Which theory states government was created when one person or group forced control over others?
Force Theory
When one person or small group holds complete power, it is called a…
Dictatorship
Which document states that all men are created equal and have natural rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”?
Declaration of Independence
The 3/5 Clause counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for what purpose?
Representation and Taxation
What principle divides power among the three branches so no one branch is too powerful?
Separation of Powers
Which origin theory best fits the United States
Social Contract Theory
In the United States, we practice which type of democracy where officials are elected to make decisions?
Democracy
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government existed?
One (a unicameral Congress)
Which compromise resolved the dispute between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention?
Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
What system allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the others?
Checks and Balances