In the 20th Century two World Wars were fought to prevent the fast expansion of this form of government. Most of those who started World War One were the few remaining absolute monarchs of Europe, while in World War Two it was the elected dictators of Germany and Italy.
What is Autocracy
100
This word is the Latin root for “one”;
What is "Uni"
100
This is the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution
What is Enumerated / Delegated
100
This is a core democratic principle of our government.
What is Federalism
100
“Camera” means this word in Latin.
What is Chamber
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
In early European history government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.
What is Absolute Monarchy
200
This is a system of government where power is shared between a central government and states
What is Federal
200
These are the powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people
What is Reserved Powers
200
This is the governing body of a municipality or county
What is Local Government
200
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Examples of this type of power:
1. The power to run elections.
2. The power to set up and run schools.
3. The power to establish local governments
4. The power to regulate business in the state.
What are Reserved Powers
300
In his 4th-century BC work The Republic, the Greek philosopher Plato proposed the communal ownership of property by an intellectual ruling class, to put the welfare of the state above personal desire and moderate the greed of the producing classes.
What is Communism
300
In this system of government citizens elect political leaders indirectly through political parties. In these types of elections, citizens express their party preference, and the party chooses who will represent that party in the government.
What is Parliamentary
300
These are the powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
What are concurrent powers
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This is the organization through which political authority is exercised at the state level, government of a specific state
What is State Government
300
The part of congress provides for representation based on the population in each state
What is House of Representatives
400
An example of this form of government emerged in 1215 in England when a small group wealthy nobleman forced the king to share power. This moved the country from one person holding all of the power to a small group holding power.
What is Oligarchy
400
In this system of government independent states sometimes join together to create a type of central government known as a
What is Confederation
400
This branch of government is found in Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution
What is Executive Branch
400
This is the organization through which political authority is exercised at the national level, government of the United States
What is Federal Government
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This election process grants each state the same number of votes as it has seats in Congress
What is Electoral College
500
Some believe that this form of government is desirable and achievable. Others view this form of government as inefficient and creates people who are dependent and gain unfairly from the government managing the economics of the country.
What is Socialism
500
In this system of government, governments may delegate power to smaller sub-governments, such as states, and local governments. This delegation of power includes which government positions are elected and appointed.
What is Unitary
500
This branch of government oversees the trials of impeachments
What is Judicial Branch
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Examples of this type of power:
1. The power to raise and support an army and navy.
2. The power to coin money.
3. The power to declare war.
4. The power to conduct foreign policy.
5. The power to regulate trade between states and internationally.
What are Delegated / Enumerated Powers
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
They are the three branches of government, their article number, and their main objective.
What is
Article 1 - Legislative - Makes Laws
Article 2 - Executive - Signs/Executes/Enforces Laws
Article 3 - Judicial - Interprets Laws