power
DOCUMENTS
Democracry
Governments
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WHO GETS POWER IN A UNITARY, CONFEDERATE, AND FEDERAL
confed- state
unitary- national
fed- both
100
The Constitution changed the structure of the American government, how?
The Constitution provides the ground rules of our government and provides the base of our government today. It established checks and balances, separating powers between branches, and defining said powers.
100
Who citizens vote for in democratic governments (Presidential Democracy, Parliamentary Democracy).
Presidential Democracy
100
Authoritarian Governments
Unitary rule - citizens have limited to zero rights
100
What is the separation of powers
Purposes?
The separation of powers principle functionally differentiates several types of state power.
maintain social order making economic decisions, providing national security, providing public services
200
Examples of Reserved powers
Conduct elections, drivers license, establishing school systems
200
. Why was the American government formed in 1787?
to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation
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What is an advantage of a representative democracy?
Provides a clear electoral.
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Democratic Governments:
a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership, and major undertakings of a state or other polity are directly or indirectly decided by the people
200
Example of Rule of Law
a member of Congress being censured for breaking the law
300
Examples of concurrent powers
tax, build roads, and create lower courts.
300
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
It declared our independence from Great Britain who at the time was attempting to overturn us.
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What is Direct Democracy
When a community directly votes for electoral
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Limiting Government:
Government is limited by citizens and they can't do whatever they want - checks and balances.
300
What are the pros and cons of an authoritarian government?
Pros: ability to provide clear and decisive direction.
Cons: There are fewer opportunities for team members to provide new ideas or perspectives
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WHAT IS FEDERALISM
Federalism is a mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
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Similarities between the U.S constitution and Declaration of Independence
Both documents establish mandates for representative governance. The Constitution and Declaration announce a system of government in which policies and practices should be judged against the normative public
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What principles of democracy still apply today?
Citizen’s Voting
400
Federalism:
combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
400
Which level of government has the power to conduct elections?
State and National
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Give an example of when there is a struggle for power between the different levels of government.
Assisting natural disasters
500
What does this cartoon represent?
Judical review
500
What is a characteristic of the U.S system of government (Federalism)
The contractual sharing of public responsibilities by all governments in the system
500
Forms
Unitary, Federal, Confederate
500
What does the Federal Government offer states in exchange for Federal Authority?
grants to state and local governments