What is Government?
This is the system used to make laws and decisions for a country or community.
Government
In this type of government, people vote to choose their leaders.
Democracy
This document is the supreme law of the United States.
The Constitution
This branch of the government makes laws.
Legislative
Freedom of speech is an example of one of these.
A Right.
One main reason governments exist is to keep this in society.
To keep order.
This government is ruled by a king or queen, often from the same family.
Monarchy
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called this.
The Bill of Rights
This branch enforces laws and includes the President.
Executive
Voting and staying informed are examples of these.
Responsibilities.
Roads, schools, and police protection are examples of these provided by governments.
Public Services
In this type of government, one leader has total power.
Dictatorship.
These changes can be added to the Constitution.
Amendments
This branch decides if laws follow the Constitution.
Judicial
This level of government makes laws for the entire country.
Federal
Governments help protect these things that belong to citizens.
Rights.
This government is ruled by a small group of powerful people.
Oligarchy
Freedom of speech is protected by this amendment.
The First Amendment
This system ensures that no one branch has too much power.
Checks & Balances
This is the list of choices voters select from during an election.
A ballot.
People create governments so communities can do this together.
Solve problems/Work together.
In this government, religious leaders make the laws.
Theocracy
The Bill of Rights is important because it protects these.
Citizens' freedoms/rights.
The President vetoing a bill is an example of the ________ branch "checking" the _________ branch.
Executive, legislative
Voting is important in a democracy because it allows citizens to do this.
Have a voice/Choose leaders.