Systems of Government
What is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections?
Political Party
A king or queen has complete power
Absolute Monarchy
Complete government control over economy, property, social life. North Korea and Vietnam use this
Communism
What did Marbury VS Madison establish?
Established the Supreme Courts power of judicial review.
What is an initiative?
to implement a new policy or program.
Unlike a referendum which is a change.
This is the only system of government that shares power from state to national government
Federal
A king or queen is symbolic and the parliament holds the real power
Constitutional monarchy
One person makes all decisions
Autocracy/Dictatorship
What did McCulloch VS Maryland establish?
Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land.
What kind of government is the United States of America?
(Presidential) Democratic Republic
In this system of government, the states hold all of the power
Confederation
People vote for policies themselves, better in a smaller population
Direct Democracy
Rule by a few wealthy people
Oligarchy
What did Plessy VS Ferguson establish?
Separate but equal. (Allowed segregation)
What is Eminent Domain?
Government may seize private property for public use
In this branch of a system of government, you elect both a president and the legislature
Presidential Democracy
People vote for leaders that represent them to make new laws
Representative Democracy
Type of government where religious leaders rule?
Theocracy
What did Miranda VS Arizona establish?
Miranda Rights
1. told of his or her right to remain silent
2. warned that anything he or she says can be used in court
3. informed of right to any attorney
4. if can't afford one court will provide one
5. can end questioning at any time
What is the due process of law?
The government cannot arbitrarily deny your right to life, liberty, or property
In this branch of a system of government, you only elect a legislature which elects a prime minister
Parliamentary democracy
Halfway point (give or take) from capitalism to communism. Government owns some businesses or a certain percent.
Socialism
What does Laissez-Faire mean?
In a true free market economic system, the government is completely hands off
What did Brown VS Board of Education of Topeka overturn? What happened as a result?
Supreme court overturned the Plessy VS Ferguson ruling stating that separate was not equal. Desegregation of schools.
List all ten amendments of the Bill of Rights?
1st- Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
2nd- Right to bear arms
3rd- No quarter of troops during times of peace
4th- The right of the people against unreasonable search and seizures
5th- Criminal Proceedings
6th- Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
7th- Right to a jury trial in civil matters in excess 20.00
8th- No cruel and unusual punishment, nor excessive fines or bail
9th- Any rights that are not specifically stated in the Constitution are held by the people
10th- Powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution or are forbidden to the states belong to the states or the people of the states