Types of Gov.t
What is Anarchy?
Gov.t not all powerful & is restricted in what it does
What is Limited Gov.t?
America has a systen w/the national Gov.t & various states & local Gov.t
What is Federalism?
Being able to express religion or speech w/o being arrested
What is the first amendment?
The right to bare arms
A nation ruled by a small group of usually wealthy people.
What is an Oligarchy?
Gov.t should serve the will of the people
What is a Representative Gov.t?
The state Gov.t of California Operates from our state of Sacramento
What is California?
No unreasonable search or arrest.
What is the 4th amendment?
Written authority from the king
What is Charter?
Has limited power b/c of constitutional laws
What is Limited Monarchy?
Limited rights of kings and allows for private ownership of land and trails by jury
Responsible for interpreting the meaning of laws, applying laws to individual cases & deciding if laws violate the state constitution. The CA supreme courts can only be reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court if they are in conflict w/ the U.S. Constitution
No double Jeopardy
What is the 5th amendment?
Russia, China, South Africa are what kind of Gov.t
What countries are Oligarchy?
Leaders are elected by the citizens of the country
What is a Representative Democracy?
What is the Petition of Rights?
Candidates must be over the age of 18, US citizen, a resident of California for at least 3 years, and live in the district which they represent for one year
What is a CA Legislative Branch?
Rights of accused in criminal cases to fair trial
What is the 6th amendment?
Two house of Legislative bodies. Typically the governors council in one & elected representatives in the other.
What is Bicameral?
What is a Dictator?
More taxes lead to "no taxation w/o representation" B/c colonist feel they shouldn't be taxed w/o having an elected official parliament
What is the General overview of Colonies?
Responsible for administering & enforcing laws of California & is the Commander & Chief of the Militia of the state & represents California in discuss on between other states w/ the federal Gov.t
What is the California Executive Branch?
No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
Provides services, that affect the lives of all residents including law enforcement, tax collections, public health protection, public social services, elections, & flood control
What is Contra Costa County?