Types of Government
Form of Government with a king/queen at the top
Monarchy
Give the other team a sincere compliment
Answers may vary
To select and recruit these
Candidates
The Branch that writes the laws
Legislative Branch
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and protest
1st Amendment
Power is held by a small group of elites
Oligarchy
Population/people
Viewed as Americas First two political parties
Federalists and Anti-federalists
The Branch that executes the laws
Executive Branch
Makes excessive bail illegal
8th Amendment
Autocracy/Tyrant
Each State much be politically organized or have its own this
Government
Term used to define the role of the party of power to ensure the party in power is doing its job correctly
Watch dog
Process by which the branches ensure no one branch has too much power
Check and Balances
Right to Bear arms
2nd Amendment
People vote for other to represent them
Indirect Democracy
Decides it's own foreign and domestic policies
Sovereignty
A Role of the minor parties
Critic, Innovator, Spoiler
Branch that interprets the laws
Judicial Branch
No illegal search and seizures
4th Amendment
People vote for each law/decision themselves
Direct Democracy
Defined Borders and land
Territory
America has a ____ Party system
2 party system
America's first attempt at a government/constitution was called this
Articles of Confederation
You have the right to an attorney, a fair and speedy trial.
6th Amendment