Historic Basis for U.S System
the system of the United States government is known as a _____________
representative democracy
What is the foundation of our national government and legal System?
The Constitution
States have their own __________, similar to the U.S Constitution
Constitution
Wha t2 parties dominate the political arena in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
What is the special relationship between a person and a nation?
Citizenship
In a representative democracy citizens ______ to elect representatives who make and execute laws.
Vote
In monarchy or dictatorship citizens do not choose their _________ leaders
Political
The constitution gives some powers only to the ______ government, some only to _______ government.
National, state
After the primary elections, the winners from each party’s primary face off in the _________ ________.
general election
What is the legal process called that make immigrates U.S citizens?
naturalization
The _______ ________ is a document limiting the King of England’s rule and subject his decisions to review.
Magna Carta
What document states the particular goals for the new nation?
The Preamble
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, legislative and executive
Electors from each state cast their vote in the _________
Electoral college
What was the famous phrase stated by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?
“of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
In this system, a government is formed by the party holding the majority of seats in the parliament
Parlimentary democrarcy
According to article 5, a constitutional amendment can be proposed by congress if it is supported by _____ majority.
two-thirds or 2/3
The legislative branch consists of two houses. What are they?
Congress and the Senate
To find out what voters think, candidates and political parties heavily rely on?
opinion
Our _____ pay for services that the government provides to benefit everyone.
taxes
What countries adopted the Bill of Rights?
England, France, Holland, and other European powers.
What did the first 10 amendments of the Constitution become?
The Bill of Rights
In the system of checks and balances what can the president do to congress?
Veto laws
We now have laws that restrict the size of ______ _____.
campaign contributions
Wha is an important system that is an example of the give-and-take of citizenship?
Jury system