Key Terms
What is the definition of Amendment?
Changes to the US Constitution
What is the definition of Preamble?
The opening section of the U.S. Constitution, which describes the general purpose of the government.
Name three countries that are run under a dictatorship.
Russia, China, and North Korea
Which principle states, No one is above the law?
Rule of Law
How many members make up the House of representatives?
435
What is the definition of government?
The people and system for excercizing authority over a community
What is the definition of Articles?
The part of the U.S. Constitution that describes how the government shall work.
What are the three branches of government?
The exectutive branch
The legislative branch
The judicial branch
Which principle states, Government is not all powerful
Limited Government
How many members make up the Senate?
100- 2 Senators per state
What is the definition of federal government?
The level of government that makes and enforces laws for the entire country.
What is the definition of Constitution?
A document that descripts the nature, functions, and limits of a government or other institution.
Who makes up the executive branch?
The President of the U.S. and his/her appointed cabinet.
Which principle states, American citizens are the source of all governmental power?
Consent of the Governed
How many Justices are currently serving on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the definition of direct democracy?
A governmental system in which all the citizens meet to debate government matters and vote.
In order of precedence, what are the three levels of government?
1. The Federal government
2. The State government
3. The Local government
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Congress- House of Representatives and the Senate
Which principle states, no one can take away your individual rights, such as freedom to choose your religion
Individual Rights
How many states are there that make-up the United States?
50
What is the definition of representative democracy?
A governmental system where citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf.
What is a democratic government?
A government where all citizens share in governing and being governed.
Who make up the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
Which principle states, People elect government leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf
Representative Government
How many nterms can a president serve?
2