Types of Government
What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy? Which is the USA?
In direct democracy, every citizen’s voice is heard equally. In representative democracy, citizen elect people to represent them in geographical groups. Representative.
What is a Federal system of government? Give an example.
A strong national government and weaker state governments – USA, Germany Brazil
What term means that all citizens are accountable to the law?
Rule of Law
Order the five rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.
Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech
Why did the Framers include the 3rd amendment in the Bill of Rights?
To prevent a re-occurrence of what they had experienced at the hands of King George
Explain the major similarity between socialism and communism.
Both have economies that are controlled by government entities
What is a confederal system of government? Give an example.
Strong state governments and weaker federal government – Articles of Confederation
Why is rule of law fundamental to the American legal system?
Ensures that our leaders follow laws, and are not above them
Why was it important to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
To secure the rights of the average citizen against a powerful national government (anti-federalist view)
Explain the difference between the 6th and 7th amendments.
Six is for Criminal prosecutions, Seven is for Civil suits
A type of government in which the leadership is comprised of the few wealthy elite is called a ______.
What is an Oligarchy
What is a unitary system of government? Give an example.
A sovereign state governed as a single entity – France, Japan, Great Britain
Why is is it an obligation or a duty for citizens to follow laws?
Citizens are required to follow laws, its not optional
List the rights guaranteed by the 5th amendment
Right to an indictment in capital offenses
No double jeopardy No self-incrimination (be a witness against yourself)
Right to due process
Eminent Domain restrictions
How does the Ninth Amendment safeguard individual liberties?
Prevents the government from claiming that the only rights the people have are the ones listed in the Bill of Rights
What is monarchy?
What is a government with a hereditary ruler?
What is the term for a system of government in which the power to make and execute laws is held by a parliament?
Parliamentary System
Why do citizens pay taxes? How does this benefit society?
Citizens pay taxes to fund government spending. Governments spend on services that citizens need and want.
How do the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments protect the rights of the accused?
Fourth: Unlawful search & seizure
Fifth: Right to an indictment in capital offenses No double jeopardy No self-incrimination (be a witness against yourself) Right to due process Eminent Domain restrictions
Sixth: right to know charges, right to speedy/fair trial, right to question witnesses, right to a lawyer Eighth: no excessive bail, no cruel/unusual punishment
How does the Tenth Amendment reinforce federalism?
Establishes that powers not given to the national government (or denied to the states) belong to the states or the people
What is autocracy?
What is a government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch.
What type of government has military control?
A junta
Why is it important to have citizens serve on juries?
Citizens serving on juries ensure that an accused person has a fair trial made up of people that are representative of all citizens.
Why do you think the Framers included the 2nd amendment with respect to militias?
To ensure that the new country could protect itself
Describe the principle of due process of law.
Refers to the legal steps that must be followed before gov’t can take away a person’s life freedom or property