Foundations of Government

Government Types

100

In this type of government, no one has control...or everyone does.

Anarchy

200

In this type of government, the citizens elect their leaders, like in Athens. 

Democracy

300

In this type of government, one person has all of the power. A dictatorship is an example. 

Autocracy/ Dictatorship

400

In this type of government, a small elite group leads the government. An example is a monarchy. 

Oligarchy

500

In this type of government, religious leaders may be in control of the government. They may be divinely appointed. 

Theocracy

Old documents

100

This document declared independence from Great Britain

The Declaration of Independence 

200

This document is the law of the land of the United States and was adopted in 1787

The Constitution 

300

This document was passes in 1791 that contained the First 10 Amendments 

Bill of Rights

400

This man was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence 

Thomas Jefferson 

500

This President wrote the Constitution 

James Madison

Ancient and Modern Gov't

100

This ancient country really developed modern democracy. 

Greece

200

Today, this modern country is known for a specific type of democracy called representative democracy, in which the people elect representatives to vote for them. 

The United States of America

300

In ancient government, these two branches of government were the same. This made laws easier to pass, but created a powerful leader that usually gave to power to the people. 

Legislative and Executive Branches

400

In this country, the government created a parliament with two houses to give the people more say. 

The United Kingdom

500

In modern governments, most leaders follow the rule of law which means that

rules are fair, they're enforced, and nobody is above the law.

Miscellaneous

100

This document was signed by King John l. It limited the powers of the king. And established Rule of Law

Magna Carta (1215)

200

Which Amendment is unreasonable search and seizure

4th Amendment

300

What case is famous for challenging unreasonable search and seizure? Cops illegally went to Dolly Mapps house. 

Mapp vs. Ohio

400

What amendment rights do you have when you say "I plead the fifth?

You have the right to an attorney and don't have to speak.

500

How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?

27

President

100

How old do you have to be to be President?

35

200

What is another requirement to be president?

Natural born citizen,

Have to be in the U.S. for 14 years

300

This President was killed in 1963 and there are numerous conspiracy theories to who was responsible.

John F. Kennedy

400

What do you call it when the President rejects a bill from Legislature?

Veto

500

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

John Adams