who rules?
when no one rules, it's called a(n)______.
anarchy
what limits the rights of the king and allows for private ownership of land and trials by jury.
the Magna Carta
How many Articles of the Constitution are there?
What are the 3 Branches that make up the Triangle of Checks and Balances?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
when a few people rule, it's called a(n)______.
Oligarchy
what says no taxation without representation, no imprisonment without cause, and no sheltering troops
the Petition of Rights
Article 5:______
Amendments
What is the purpose of the Checks and Balances system?
Each Branche of government can limit the powers that the other branches have. This way no one branch becomes too powerful.
when 1 person rules, it's called (2)______ or _______.
Monarchy or Dictator
this gives power to parliament over the monarch and establishes a constitutional monarchy
English Bill of Rights
Article 1: the _______ _______.
the Legislative Branch
What does Legislation have over Executive?
We, the United States, are a(n) _______.
DEMOCRACY
what is the United States' first constitution called?
The Article of the Confederate
Summarize the 7th Article.
This article details all those people who signed the Constitution, representing the original 13 states.
What does the Executive branch have over Judicial?
The president can appoint judges and pardon power.
When all people rule, it could be a ______ democracy, also known as a _______ democracy.
Direct; Democracy
What is the purpose of the Articles of the Constitution?
Together, the articles of the constitution work to establish the branches of the federal government and describe what powers they have.
Summarize Article 5.
This article defines the relationship between the states and the federal government. The federal government guarantees a republican form of government in each state, protects the nation and the people from foreign or domestic violence, and determines how new states can join the Union. It also suggests that all the states are equal to each other and should respect each other’s laws and the judicial decisions made by other state court systems.
What does the Judicial branch have power over the Legislation branch?
The judicial branch can declare laws created by the Legislature unconstitutional.