Locke or Montesquieu
He believed that government's only role is to protect natural rights.
John Locke
Representative Democracy
Rome
This document signed by in 1215 A.D. limited executive power?
Magna Carta
This is the system of government where the power is with the central government and none to the states.
Unitary
Maria is born in Berlin Her mother is a German citizen, but her father is a US citizen. Maria is citizen according to which rule?
Law of Blood
This type of Government features a small group, usually very wealthy, who holds absolute power
Oligarchy
We know we get the trial by jury from the Magna Carta, but where/when did the first government have trial by jury
Ancient Rome
He discussed the three branches of government
Montesquieu
Direct Democracy
Greece
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The Magna Carta stated there would be no punishment without the “lawful judgement of his peers.” This is also called
Trial by Jury
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This is the system of government where the power is with the states and not with the central government
Confederal
Senator John McCain was born in Panama, in the US Panama Canal zone. Why was he able to run for President?
He was still natural born according to both Law of Blood and Law of Soil
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This type of Government features a ruler who has complete control and power over their citizens
Autocracy
What are natural rights as written by John Locke?
Life, liberty, and property
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Personal Accountability and Everyone has worth
Judeo-Christian tradition
This document became the American Colonies first "constitution" establishing self-government.
The Mayflower Compact
Federal
What are the qualifications to become a naturalized citizen?
Legal permanent for 5 years, basic understanding of English, Good Character
This type of government features a rule who inherited their rule and they have complete rule over their citizens
Absolute monarch
"When the Legislative and Executive Powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty."
This quote refers to which idea?
Separation of Powers
They were the "inventors" of democracy
Greece
What is called when a land is ruled by a system of laws and not a “ruling class”?
The Rule of Law
Autocracies are this system of government
Unitary
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In order to apply for naturalization, what does your immigration status need to be?
Legal Permanent Resident (have your green card)
This type of Government features a rule who inherited their rule but have no actual power.
Constitutional Monarch
An agreement between a government and its people.
Social Contract
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Which two documents feature trial by jury
Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
This system of government features a prime minister elected by the legislative branch
Parliamentary
One obligation of citizenship is to protect your country if called upon. How do citizens and legal permanent residents do this?
Register for selective service (register for the draft)
This type of government features a ruler who uses religious law as the law of his land.
Theocracy