Government
What is government?
The institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
How many foundations of democracy are there?
5
Where did early settlers get a lot of their ideas for government?
They took the ideas from england
The division or power between a central government and several regional governments is what?
Federalism
The Bill of Rights refers to what?
The first ten amendments
What are the three branches of government
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What is the difference between a responsibility and a duty?
A responsibility is something you SHOULD do while a duty is something you are required to do
The idea that government should be restricted is known as what?
Limited Government
Federal powers are known as what?
Enumerated powers
How many freedoms does the first amendment guarantee?
5
How many aspects are there to making a government?
4
What does equality mean in a democracy?
Equality in opportunity and equality before the law
The idea that government should serve the will of the people and that people have a voice in what the government does through voting is what?
Representative Government
State powers are known as what?
Reserved powers
Name 3 of the freedoms that the first amendment guarantees
freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom to peacefully assemble, freedom of petition
What is the main theory on how America was formed?
The Social Contract theory
What is the main idea in a democracy?
That the majority will be right more often than it will be wrong
What did the Magna Carta add to the American Government?
Trial by jury and due process of law
Shared powers are known as what?
Concurrent powers
When do the freedoms that are suppsoed to be protected, NOT apply?
When you are breaking a law or doing something that can endanger other people
yes
What did the Petition of Right do for American Government?
prevented martial law being declared in peace times
List two Federal powers
To maintain an army and a navy, To declare war (through Congress), To coin money, To regulate trade between States and foreign nations, To make treaties with foreign nations
Amendments 4,5,6, and 8 are collectively known as what?
The rights of the accused
How many ways can government distribute power?
3
What does democracy say about freedom?
An individual needs to be as free as possible without inhibiting the freedom of others
What was the name of the last English document that added to American Government?
English Bill of Rights
List two State powers
To conduct elections, To establish schools, To regulate business within a state, To establish local governments, The States can also assume any other power not explicitly given to the federal government or denied to the states
Name the three types of distribution of powers a government can have
Unitary, Federal, Confederate
What is the name of the process where business can operate with very limited influence by the government?
Free enterprise
What did the English Bill of Rights add to the American government?
right to a fair trial/ protection from excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment
List 2 Shared powers
To enforce laws, To establish courts, To borrow money, To secure the population, To build infrastructure, To collect taxes, To make laws
What does Amendment 4 do?
Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure