Principles of Democracy
This principle means everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
Rule of Law
A country ruled by a king or queen is called this type of government.
Monarchy
This level of government is based in Washington, D.C.
Federal government (national government)
This branch makes the laws.
Legislative
First constitution of the United States that created a weak national government
Articles of Confederation
Citizens give the government its power by voting in elections.
Consent of the Governed
In this government, people vote for leaders to make decisions for them.
Democracy
The chief executive of a state is called this.
Governor
This branch enforces the laws.
Executive
An agreement among Pilgrims to create a government to rule themselves
The Mayflower Compact
In a democracy, citizens choose people to make laws for them instead of writing every law themselves.
Representative Democracy
A small group of wealthy business leaders secretly controls a country’s decisions.
Oligarchy
This level of government is responsible for running public schools.
Local government
This branch interprets the laws and decides if they follow the Constitution.
Judicial
An English document that limited the king’s power and created the Rule of Law
The Magna Carta
Government power is restricted by the Constitution.
Limited Government
A single leader takes power by force and does not allow citizens to vote or speak out against the government.
Dictatorship
The General Assembly makes laws for this level of government.
Virginia (state) government
When the President vetoes a law passed by Congress, or the Supreme Court strikes down a law as unconstitutional, what is this called?
Checks and balances
The Virginia document that served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Citizens organize a petition demanding their town to fix unsafe drinking water.
Consent of the Governed
If a government collapses, there are no laws, no leaders, and people must protect themselves.
Anarchy
This level of government has the power to declare war.
Federal (national) government
Each branch of government has its own powers, and no single branch controls all the others. Which principle of government is this?
Separation of Powers
Guaranteed the freedom to choose your own beliefs without punishment
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom