Government Types
A form of government where a king, queen, or emperor rules, often for life and by hereditary right.
Monarchy
Thomas Hobbes
Which amendment gives freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
This document was America's letter to England to declare freedom.
Declaration of Independence
Which article of the constitution created the executive branch?
Article II
a type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions and create laws on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
the idea that people live together in society accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior.
Social Contract
Which amendment is the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
Passed in 1787, this document established the 3 branches of government we have today. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The US Constitution
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
A government ruled by a single leader with absolute power, often taking control by force.
Dictatorship
This was England's first constitution
Magna Carta
Which amendment abolished, or ended, slavery?
13th Amendment
This was America's first constitution. It ultimately failed because the states had too much power and the federal government was weak
Articles of Confederation
What was the greatest accomplishment under the Articles of Confederation?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
In this type of government, a small elite group leads the government.
Oligarchy
This philosopher imagined that human beings share the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He also wrote about Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and State of Nature.
John Locke
This amendment has actually never been used!
9th Amendment
This document was signed in 1620 on board a ship. It set up government for the colony Plymouth. It was the first written framework for the U.S.
Mayflower Compact (1620)
When the three branches review each other to make sure they follow the Constitution
Checks & Balances
A government where a single leader or party has total control over all aspects of life, including the government, economy, media, and people's beliefs and behaviors.
Totalitarian Regime
When was the Boston Massacre?
1770
Which amendment states that the government cannot take away your personal property without paying you?
5th Amendment
This is the first part of the US Constitution
The preamble
A series of 85 essays in favor of approving the US Constitution and was written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Federalist Papers