Vocabulary
Define Democracy
a government in which the people hold the power
Which two ancient civilizations play a big role in U.S. Government?
Greece and Rome
How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
3
What main idea did we get from the Magna Carta?
Due Process
People who where against a federal government?
Anti-Federalist
Define Monarchy
A form of government with a head of state who inherits the position and rules for life
Which type of government did Athens practice?
Direct Democracy
What are the 3 branches of U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What was the main reason for the Mayflower Compact?
Religious Freedom
System that elects the president into office?
Electoral College
Define Treason
the crime of betraying one's country by trying to overthrow its government or supporting its enemies
In the aftermath of a revolution Rome became ____?
Republic
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Constitutional Federal Republic
What did we pull from the English Bill of Rights?
Individual Freedoms
What were the major problems for the Articles of Confederation?
No power to enforce treaties, collect taxes, call for an army, enforce laws
Define Autocracy
a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority
Who were considered citizens of Athens?
Free, Adult Males
What document governs the U.S.?
The Constitution
What religious movement influenced our government?
The Great Awakening
Where was it decided to get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention
Define Social Contract
the idea that a government is an agreement between those who are governed and those who govern
Who was the most prestigious political body in the Roman Republic?
The Senate
What two phrases are used to keep our government balanced?
Separation of powers, Checks and Balances
What document started America on the journey of becoming a country?
Declaration of Independence
What is the 3/5 compromise?
Only 3 slaves where counted for every 5