Which form of government is the absence of government?
Anarchy
100
Which word means "the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise do"?
POWER
100
Which word means "the supreme law of the land"?
Constitution
100
Which word means "Institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy"?
government
100
What is one power the Executive Branch has over the Legislative Branch?
The President can veto laws created by Congress.
200
Which form of government is made of representatives who are chosen by the people?
Representative Democracy / Republic
200
What are two positive ways rulers have used their power?
Feed the hungry, build roads, free slaves, promote civil liberties, etc.
200
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
200
Which word means, "An independent state, especially one in which the people share a common culture"?
Nation-State
200
What is one power the Judicial Branch has over the Executive and Legislative Branches?
The Judicial Branch can deem any law passed as unconstitutional.
300
What are two differences between a monarchy and a dictatorship?
In a monarchy, rulers remain in a bloodline. In a dictatorship, dictators have absolute authority, while Monarchs have some restrictions.
300
What are two negative ways rulers have used their power?
Mass murder, looting their people's property, oppressing their people, taking away people's rights, etc.
300
Which of the following rights are listed in the Bill of Rights?
a. the freedom to practice any religion
b. the right to vote
c. the right to an education
d. the right to a speedy trial
e. the right to not have our property searched/seized without a warrant
f. the right to own weapons
A, D, E, F
300
Which word means, "The legal right or power to give orders and enforce rules"?
Authority
300
What is one power the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch?
The Legislative Branch can impeach the President. The Legislative Branch must approve the President's nomination for Supreme Court and cabinet positions. Congress can overrule a President's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
400
What are two examples of modern day Oligarchies in the world?
Big corporations having influence in government. A religious organization having influence in a government.
400
Which word means "the quality of being accepted as an authority, often applied to laws or those in power"?
legitimacy
400
Which word means, "violating the Constitution"?
unconstitutional
400
What do we call the first paragraph of the Constitution?
the Preamble
400
What is separation of powers and why did the founding fathers feel the need to have a separation of powers?
Separation of powers means that power is divided into three branches evenly. The purpose for this is so that nobody in our government can have too much power.
500
What two countries today still have Communism?
Cuba and North Korea
500
In a social-contract theory, what do the people and their ruler agree to do? What does the ruler lost if they break this contract?
The ruler agrees to protect the citizens and their rights. The people agree to obey their ruler. If the ruler breaks this contract, the ruler loses legitimacy from the people.
500
What are three of the things listed in the Constitution that our government promises to do?
Provide for the common defense. Establish justice. Insure domestic tranquility. Promote the general welfare. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
500
Who is part of the Executive Branch? Legislative Branch? Judicial Branch?
Executive - President and cabinet. Legislative - Congress. Judicial - Courts.
500
What is checks and balances, and why did our founding fathers provide checks and balances?
Checks and balances means each branch has certain powers over the other branches. The purpose of this is to make sure no branch becomes more powerful than the other two.