Types of Government
The absence of government rule
Anarchy
The principle of dividing national power among three different branches of government to prevent anyone from gaining to much control.
Separation of Powers OR Checks and Balances
The name of the first 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
The two houses of the Legislative Branch are called:
Minimum age to run for President
35
An authoritative form of government that often seeks control of every aspect of people's lives.
Dictatorship
The Constitution's introduction, which explains the purpose of the Constitution.
Preamble
This amendment gives us the freedom of religion and speech.
1st Amendment
Legislative Branch's job
This person is next in line for presidency, should something happen to the President & Vice President.
Speaker of the House
A government where supreme authority is invested in one who rules for life.
Monarchy
The first 7 sections of the Constitution are called this.
Articles
This is the second amendment
The right to bear arms
Before something becomes a law, it is known as this.
A bill
January 20th
The term that means "Government by the people." The Greeks were the first to practice this.
Democracy
The Great Compromise settled the disagreement as to how states would be represented in Congress. Explain the solution.
The Senate has 2 representatives from each state.
The House of Representatives has a number of representatives from each state based on the state's population.
Total number of Amendments in the Constitution
27
A term for a long speech used by the Senate to delay or prevent a bill.
Filibuster
Name of the 15 departments that assist the President.
Cabinet
America's government is known as this.
Democratic Republic
Articles of Confederation
This amendment allows an accused person to remain silent.
5th Amendment
A collective term used for all the people serving in the Legislative Branch.
Congress
Often referred to as the Fourth Branch of government.
Bureaucracy