Amendments
The right to freedom of speech
The 1st Amendment
This branch executes laws
The Executive Branch
North Korea is an example of this
A Dictatorship
The document which declared independence for the United States from British rule
The Declaration of Independence
The 19th Amendment
Women's suffrage
This branch includes Congress
The Legislative Branch
Where the country is ruled by a King or Queen
A Monarchy
The document which set up a self-governing government for the Pilgrims
The Mayflower Compact
The 13th Amendment
Abolition of Slavery
This branch interprets the laws made
The Judicial Branch
The political idea of having no government ruling
Anarchy
An expansion on the Magna Carta, extending the rights of Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the King
The English Bill of Rights
Protects citizens from unprompted search and seizure
The 4th Amendment
This branch can make treaties with other countries
The Executive Branch
Uses religious laws with God as the ultimate authority.
Theocracy
James Madison's "Baby"
The US Constitution
The 14th Amendment
Everyone born in the US is a US citizen
This branch can establish post offices
The Legislative Branch
The two types of democracies and the differences between them
Representative - where elected representatives do day to day governing
Direct - where the people are directly involved in day to day governing
Created to argue against the King's heavy-handed rule
Cato's Letters