A king or queen rules the country, has a written constitution, and different branches.
What is a limited monarchy?
100
This party began in the 1850's and was known for anti-slavery A.K.A the GOP, Grand Old Party.
What is the Republican Party?
100
Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams,Thomas Jefferson,James Madison, James Monroe, and Alexander Hamilton.
Who are the Founding Fathers of America?
100
What was the Mayflower Compact?
It was a social contract for self rule and local government. It helped maintain order, safety, and peace.
200
Who chooses the senate and how long is their term?
The legislatures choose the senate and their term lasts for 6 years only.
200
This system is more economic and aims to protect citizens from economic inequality.
What is socialism?
200
Higher taxes,labor,larger government, environment,immigration, and healthcare
What are the topics for Democrats?
200
What was the Enlightenment and what did it include?
The Enlightenment was a revolutionary philosophical movement of the 1700's. It included science, reason, and logic which equals democracy and equality.
200
Why were colonists taxed on everyday items?
The French and Indian War( British vs. France) was expensive.
300
Has 9 justices
What is the number of justices in the Supreme Court?
300
Cuba is a modern example of this type of government.
What is communism?
300
This party began in the 1820's and is known as the party ''of the common man".
What is the Democratic Party?
300
What do Enlightenment thinkers believe?
They believe people have natural rights that come from nature [God] and social contract.
300
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense say?
It stated that monarchy is foolish, self-government is a natural right, and that the distance between Great Britain was too great (too far).
400
The departments of state,treasury,justice,commerce,education,defense, education,health and human services,homeland security,labor,veterans affair,agriculture,housing and urban development,interior,and transportation.
What are the 15 cabinets?
400
It is like a dictatorship, one person has all the power
What is autocracy?
400
The Constitution Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party.
What are the names of three common third party systems?
400
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
400
What was the Magna Charter?
It limited the king's power, made rule of law(government and authority is not above the law), and protected their rights.
500
District Court, Court of Circuits, and Supreme Court
What are the 3 levels of courts?
500
The few rule, usually the wealthier and more influential people have power.
What is an oligarchy?
500
Free enterprise,lower taxes, smaller government,family values,conservative,military spending, and immigration.
What are the topics for Republicans?
500
Separation of powers,natural rights,and social contract.
What influenced the Declaration of Independence?
500
The colonies were controlled by Britain and was part of the British Empire.
What were the colonies controlled by and what were they apart of?