Documents
This is the name of the document that officially "broke up" with the England
The Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the principle of democracy that deals with personal liberties and protections
Individual Rights
This is the type of government that the United States has
Democratic Republic
This is the type of government where every citizen votes on every law being passed
Direct Democracy
List the eight principles of the Constitution and list if they align with equality or liberty
Liberty: Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Checks & Balances, and Individual Rights.
Equality: Republicanism, Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, and Rule of Law
This is the name of the living document that outlines all of the rights that each American has
The Constitution
Which principle of democracy deals with making sure that a government is NOT all powerful?
Limited Government
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This is a government where a single person with supreme power who isn’t limited by laws or elections.
Autocracy
This is where there is no publicly enforced government.
Anarchy
The Preamble
What principle deals with making distinct branches of government
Separation of Powers
This is a Union of independent nations that have a common purpose.
Confederation
This is where a family rules the nation, and the leader is predetermined through hereditary lines.
Monarchy
DAILY DOUBLE!
What was the name of the issues that the Colonies had with England?
Grievances
This principle creates different constitutional restraints on each branch of government
Checks & Balances
This is a belief/practice that goods and services should be owned and regulated by the government as a whole.
Solcialism
This is a government where power rests with a small group of people. It could be based on nobility, wealth, family, religion, or military ties.
Oligarchy
What is the Preamble similar to? (Hint: It's something many businesses have)
A Mission Statement
This is the idea that there should be clear separations and differences between federal and state governments
Federalism
This is a type of oligarchy in which a religious figure
is also the leader of the government.
Theocracy
This is a centralized government that makes all the decisions, and local entities carry out the laws.
Unitary