Show:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
100
people working together for the benefit of everybody
What is the common good
100
the written document that created the system of government for our country
What is the Constitution
100
a government based on a Constitution describes powers of government
What is constitutional government?
100
things people believe in that bring people together as Americans.
What is core democratic values?
100
powers people give to the federal government by the constitution
What is delegated powers?
200
The government of our country
What is federal government?
200
a system people use to exercise authority, distribute power, and regulate conduct of people
What is government?
200
federal, state, and local governments
What is levels of government?
200
the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do
What is limited government?
200
the power and authority of the government comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
300
the introduction to our constitution
What is the Preamble?
300
a form of government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them
What is representative government?
300
a government not lead by hereditary rule (leaders based on birth), but where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make decisions
What is republic?
300
powers not given to the federal government
What is reserved powers?
300
everyone, including the people who run the government, must obey the laws
What is rule of law?
400
powers granted to both the federal and state governments
What is shared powers?
400
judges the law
What is judicial branch?
400
carries out the law
What is executive branch?
400
writes the laws
What is legislative branch?
400
Makes up the executive branch
Who is the President?
500
Makes up the legislative branch
What is Congress?
500
makes up the Judicial Branch
What is the Supreme Court?
500
the power and authority of the government comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
500
the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do
What is limited government
500
introduction to our constitution
What is Pramble?