EE Smith
What are the 3 branches of Government?
Executive, Judicial and Legislation
What are the 3 levels of Government?
Local, State, Federal
A ________ is a body of people living in a defined territory with a government?
State
What region is responsible for cash crops? ex. Carolinas
Southern
What state characteristic must have land with known and recognized boundaries?
Territory
What state characteristic is Supreme and absolute power within its own territory?
Sovereignty
What state characteristic may or may not be homogeneous (share customs, language, ethnic background?
People
What state characteristic is politically organized?
Government
What are the 3 ways to lose your citizenship?
Treason
Give it up voluntarily
Fraud
How often does the US Census occur?
Every 10 years
What is everyone must follow the law, even leaders?
Rule of law
What is abiding by what most people want, but we still must protect the rights of minorities?
Majority Rule
a system of limited government in which the people are the source of government power
Republic
citizens choose a smaller group to represent them in government
Representative Democracy
citizens meet to debate government matters firsthand
Direct Democracy
power of king or queen is limited by the country’s constitution and law
Constitutional Monarchy
What are the 3 functions of the government?
Provide Public Services
Provide Security
Guide the Community
What is the difference between a Royal Colony and a Proprietary Colony?
Royal Colony- Owned by King
Proprietary Colony- Owned by rich individual
What region is responsible for trade?
New England
What region is responsible for food production?
Middle