A king or queen has control.
Monarchy
The first government of the US
Articles of Confederation
Powers only given to states.
Reserved Powers
3 branches of government
Separation of Powers
1st Amendment
One leader makes all of decisions, with little regards for the people.
Authoritarian Government
The Articles of Confederation created this system of government in America
Confederate
Powers shared by states and the federal government
Concurrent Powers
A governor is impeached for stealing money
Rule of Law
The right to bear arms
4th Amendment
Elections are controlled by the government.
Authoritarian government
A major weakness of the Articles
Delegated (Enumerated) Powers.
Popular Sovereignty
Local law enforcement did not obtain a warrant before searching a man's home in connection to a robbery. They violated which Amendment?
4th Amendment
Federal
The US Constitution and Declaration of Independence both states the government gets authority from...
The People
Provide for defense, coin money, regulate trade, create treaties, declare war, establish post offices
Delegated (Enumerated) Powers
On issues, this principle of government determines the outcome.
Majority Rule
Any powers not stated in the Constitution as "federal powers" are given to the states.
10th Amendment
Japan has a strong central government, makes all laws, and significantly limits the power of the government.
Unitary
The US Constitution established these three concepts.
Federalism, 3 Branches of Government, Individual Rights
The Constitution does not say Congress has the power to create an agency to collect taxes. However, the government allowed it do so because it has the delegated power to collect taxes. The power to then create an agency is considered a(n)...
Implied Powers
The President can veto any bill proposed by Congress.
Checks and balances
The 9th amendment suggests the Bill of Rights is NOT a complete list of individual rights because...
We are still guaranteed rights beyond the Bill of Rights.