Government
a form of government in which citizens have the power to vote for laws, policies, and the leadership of their society
what is democracy
Why did the 5 nations decide to form an alliance
They decided they were stronger together than apart and that they should accept their differences and come together instead of fighting.
When everyone agrees
consensus
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, legislative & judicial
Adult citizens participate in the government by voting.
Citizen Rule
Is the United States a Representative democracy or Direct democracy
Representative democracy
What were clans and who were in charge of them
Extended family groups ran by clan mothers
The first ten amendments in the US Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
Who is apart of the legislative branch and what do they do.
Congress and makes the laws
Free and fair elections
Free and fair elections (where you vote) held often for all levels of government (from the president to the mayor)
Two reason Athens and Roman Republic isn't a true democracy?
only men can vote
they have slaves
What do the Haudenosaunee people value most.
Peace
what is an Alliance
an agreement between two or more groups of people
Who is apart of the Executive And judicial branches and what do they do?
president is part of the executive branch and it enforces the law
supreme court is part of the judicial branch and it interprets the law
Everybody gets treated the same under the law, including rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Protection of individual rights
what is a MONARCHY:
Rule by a single person, usually for life. This person is known as a KING or QUEEN.
approximately when and where did the alliance take place
Hundreds of years ago, in northern New York state
Haudenosaunee's constitution
The Great Law of Peace
1st amendment
2nd amendment
4th amendment
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
no unlawful search or seizure
Majority rule and minority rights
The idea or candidate (person running for office) who gets the most votes win, but the government also makes sure that the rights of those who voted the other way are protected.
what is TOTALITARIANISM?
form of government in which the rulers have no limits on their power. A single figure holds power and maintains authority through threats, intimidation, and control of the media. The people do not have rights and are not allowed to question the government in any way
what were the Five Native American Nations who came together to form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Seneca, Cayuga, Onieda, Mohawk & Onadaga
what is the Constitution
the written plan for our nation’s government
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a better government, create justice, make sure there is peace within the country, provide defense against foreign enemies, put the wellbeing of the people first, and make sure that we live in a free society… establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Preamble
People who live in a democracy must be ready to give up what they want for what others want sometimes so they protect individual rights and make sure that minorities are treated fairly.
Cooperation and Compromise