classical heritage
What is a Greek word for city or state
polis
Who faught in the French and Indian war
the British faught the French and the indians
What did the colonists become after declaring independance
states
what are the 3 types of local goverment
counties
municipalities
and special districts
how many justices are on the supreme court
9
5 things we get from ancient rome
Representative democracy
written law
rule of law
civics participation
separation of powers
what was the tax on paper goods called
stamp act
what is the system of voting for president called
the electoral college
what is the division between state and federal power called
federalism
what is the highest court in the land
The United States Supreme court
who was allowed to vote in aciente rome
Men who were not slaves
name three types of protests
boycott
petition
tar and fethering
when and where was the constitution written
philidelfia 1787
what are the powers for the state governments called
reserved
The justices who lost the case may write the
Dissenting opinion
what does rule of law mean
no one is above the law
who was the main author of the declaration of independence
Thomas jefferson
who was dainale shay
farmer
which constitution is longer
Florida constitution
How many district courts are there
94
what was a written law called in ancient rome
12 tables of rome
What was the first battle of the revolutionary war
lexington and concord
what did the great compromise create
A bicameral legislature
what type of government is key west
municipality
how many circuit courts are there
13