Types of Government
What is a Direct Democracy
When citizens directly vote for elected officials
What are the 3 branches of government in America?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Tell me what the first Amendment is
gives citizens freedom of speech, religion, protest, press, and petition the gov.
What did Federalists want
a strong central gov
What is separation of powers?
we have 3 branches of gov so the power is split up between many people
What is a representative democracy
When citizens vote for elected representatives who then make decisions for laws and the country
What does the legislative branch do?
makes laws
What was the 13th amendment
abolished slavery
What did Anti Federalist want?
power to the states and citizens
Why would a direct democracy be really difficult in America?
There are so many people with so many opinions
What is an oligarchy?
When power is given to a few people
What does the judicial branch do?
enforces laws and makes sure that they are constitutional
What was the 14th Amendment
Made it so anyone born or naturalized in the US was a citizen
APPLE JACK CHOP STICK CHALLENGE
Who can get the most apple jacks in the cup only using chopsticks
What type of government gives the citizens 0 rights or freedom
dictatorship
CUP STACKERS!!
who can make the largest stack in 60 seconds
What does the executive branch do?
The President and his cabinet which are in charge of departments such as education, environment, and taxes
What was the 15th Amendment
Who wanted a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalist
What is the second Amendment? How is this related to the elastic clause?
right to bear arms... answers may vary
What is a monarchy?
a government ruled by a king or a queen
PEANUT BUTTER BALL
who ever gets the most ping pong balls on the bread wins the points
Explain De Facto and De Jure
De Jure--- what the law says
De Facto--- What actually happens
Why were many people afraid of having a strong central gov
because they were afraid of having a gov. with no say which is where they just came from (England had an absolute ruler) they did not want this again
If the Bill of Rights was removed from our constitution would you feel safe? Why or Why not?
answers may vary