our classical heritage
what type of government did they have in ancient greece
direct democracy
what did the first colonies become after declaring independence
states
what part of the constitution deals with the president and his cabinet
article 2
what is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty
a law
interest groups hire these people to get laws written that favors their cause
lobyists
what is the Greek word for city-state
polis
the first constitution for our country was called
articles of confederation
what speech does the president deliver to congress each year
the state of the union address
in some countries the rulers will is law in America we live under the
rule of law
interest groups hire or form these to help candidates get elected that support their cause
pacs
what was the written law called in ancient roam
12 tables of roam
what is a confederal system
states share powers but keep most of the power
what can the president do to make a law without congress
issue an executive order
this is the way the law treats people fairly
due process
what role does the media play with our government
watchdogs
what is essential to all democracies, it is when people are involved in government
civic participation
discribe the articles of confederation in one word
weak
what is a treaty called without congressional approval
executive agreement
how many citizens are on a jury
12
what is a fancy word for a lawsuit
litigation
who named the laws in ancient greece
the assembly (thousands of people)
how many branches were there under the articles
one
how old do you have to be to become president
35
if the defendant is found guilty than the sentence is assigned by
the judge
what is it called when interest groups use tv commercials radio appearances and published articles
grassroots lobbying