Types of Government
A government where power comes from the people is...
Democracy
What is the current written plan for the US Government?
The Constitution
What principle of government describes the idea that the President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens?
Rule of Law
List the 5 rights granted by the 1st Amendment.
Speech, Petition, Religion, Assembly, Press
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the People"
What is an oligarchy?
A form of government characterized by the rule of a FEW people
What was the name of the war of the American colonists against Britain to gain freedom?
American Revolution
What principle of government is demonstrated when citizens vote for a candidate?
Popular Sovereignty or Consent of the Governed
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you." These are your __________________________ -- granted by the ___ Amendment.
Miranda Rights; 5th Amendment
What is a jury?
12 people that give a verdict on a legal case
Which statement is true?
(A) Democracies follow the "rule of law."
(B) Authoritarian governments follow the "rule of law."
(A) Democracies follow the "rule of law."
What is ONE benefit and ONE weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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What constitutional concept is this quote referencing:
"... the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner that they may be a check on the other... The three branches should not be so far separated as to have no constitutional control over each other."
Checks and balances
Which amendment grants you the right to NOT self-incriminate?
5th Amendment
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What type of democracy was Ancient Greece: direct or indirect?
Direct
What was included in the Constitution to counter the arguments of the Anti-Federalists?
The Bill of Rights
These rights are protected in the Declaration of Independence though "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." What are these rights called?
Individual Rights
The 10th Amendment reserves all undelegated powers to the ________ and ________.
People and States.
What is the difference between Reserved and Delegated powers?
Reserved: Powers granted to the State Governments
Delegated: Powers granted to the Federal Government
In which form of democracy are the legislative and executive branches separate and equal?
Presidential Democracy
The Magna Carta of 1215 is important for establishing which of the following:
(A) The Articles of Confederation
(B) The principle of limited government
(C) The scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
(D) An agreement for governing the U.S.
(B) The principle of limited government
What principle of government best describes the idea that the power of the government can NOT be all-powerful, and the government cannot take away your rights?
Limited Government
Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the 4th Amendment?
(A) A suspect is interrogated without being informed of the right to an attorney
(B) A person is tried twice for the same crime
(C) A suspect's cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued
(D) A person is prosecuted for a federal crime without a jury
(C) A suspect's cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did not have two branches of government. What were they?
The Judicial and Executive branches