Systems of Government
The three broad categories scholars use to classify governments.
What are: systems of government, relationship between government levels, and methods of electing an executive?
The branch of government responsible for deciding what is and is not constitutional
The Judicial Branch
The people have to agree to have the government
Consent of the Governed
the right to keep and bear arms.
Second Amendment
A state builds free public schools and creates a curriculum for schools to follow
Providing Public Services
System of government that allows every citizen to directly participate.
Direct Democracy
The branch of government that makes the laws.
Legislative branch
Power of the Court to interpret laws using the Constitution
Judicial Review
Freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, protest, and petition
First Amendment
The Supreme Court finds a state law that bans handguns unconstitutional
Protecting Individual Rights
System of government where the people elect representatives to run the government.
Representative Democracy
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws.
Executive branch
Power is divided between federal and state governments
Federalism
The right to Due Process, protection against self-incrimination & double Jeopardy
Fifth Amendment
During a Hurricane, local police are sent to evacuation sites to assist FEMA in helping displaced families until the Hurricane passes.
Maintaining Social Order
A government that relies on fear imposed by military force.
Dictatorship
The house of congress known as the higher house.
Senate
System in which powers are restricted
Limited Government
The right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases
Sixth Amendment
Congress allocates billions of dollars to social programs in the Federal Budget
Making Economic Decisions
A government run by a few powerful or wealthy individuals
Oligarchy
Two houses that make up the congress.
House of Representatives and the Senate
Rule by the people
Popular Sovereignty
Amendment that protects the states’ powers from federal domination.
10th Amendment
US Ambassadors are sent to Ukraine and Russia to assist in Negotiations
Protecting National Security