Forms of Government
A system of government where power is held by the people
What is a democracy?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet that urged colonists the declare independence from Britain
What is "Common Sense"?
The head of the Executive branch at both the federal and state levels
Who is the President and Governor?
What is a constitution?
Where in my binder should I put today's assignment?
A. Loose in my backpack
B. Clipped in the front of my binder
C. Clipped in the back (last page) of my binder
D. On the floor
C. Clipped in the back of my binder
A government where one person has all the power
What is an autocracy?
A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215, early example of limited government, rule of law and established a tradition of civil rights
What is the Magna Carta?
The power of federal courts to review laws of Congress and acts of the executive branch in light of the Constitution, with the possibility that they will rule them to be unconstitutional
What is "Judicial Review"?
The principle that everyone, including government leaders, must follow the law.
What is Rule of Law?
The item that cannot be found in the black drawer cart: Tape, Erasers, Rulers, Lined paper
What are rulers?
A government where citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf
What is a Representative Democracy?
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A "system" of government in which power is shared by the national and state (local too) governments
What is Federalism?
Rights that people are born with and cannot be taken away
What are Natural Rights?
Red, white, blue and gold
What are the class colors?
A government ruled by a king or queen
What is a monarchy?
His concepts of "separation of powers" and "checks & balances" greatly influenced our founding fathers.
Who is Montesquieu?
The part of the legislative branch that approves presidential appointments (i.e. cabinet members, supreme court justices, etc.), holds impeachment trials and ratifies treaties
What is the U.S. Senate?
having two parts or houses
What is Bicameral?
A "flippy-poo"
What Mrs. Hehn calls the flaps on your interactive notebook pages?
A government ruled by a few (small, often self-appointed group)
What is an oligarchy?
These are the rights that Thomas Jefferson said every American is entitled to in the Declaration of Independence
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
U.S. District Courts, Federal Appeals Court, U.S. Supreme Court
What are the three levels of the Federal Court system?
A system where each branch of government limits the power of the others
What is Checks and Balances?
The statue of Liberty and the Lincoln Memorial
What are the pictures on the two bathroom passes?