comprehension test Flashcards
Athens
democracy
Rome
republic
Queen Elizabeth
constitutional/ limited monarchy
The Vatican
Theocracy
North Korea
Dictatorship
1rst amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press and assemble
2nd amendment
the right to bear arms
13th amendment
slavery and indentured servitude it illegal
14th amendment
Regardless of race, if people are born in the US then they are automatically US citizens.
15th amendment
Regardless of race or former servitude all men can vote.
17th amendment
Senators are elected by the people of there state to six year terms
19th amendment
woman are allowed to vote
21st amendment
you are allowed to drink at 21
22nd amendment
The maximum number of year a president can serve is 10 year but can only sever two terms
23rd amendment
People that live in the district of Columbia can vote for the president
Autocracy
ruled by one
Oligarchy
ruled by the few
Democracy
ruled by the people
Direct Democracy
the people make all the decisions
Indirect Democracy
people have representatives
Dictatorship
the leader traditionally comes to power by force
unitary
signal central agency holds all government power
federal
central government and social local government share power
Confederacy
an alliance of independent states
popular severity
ruled by the people
separation of powers
prevent any branch from gaining to much power
cheeks and balances
each branch of government has control on the others
Judicial philosophies
modern, liberal, conservative.
Judeo Christian Principles
underpins American politics, law and morals
1. God
2. Jesus
3. The Holy Spirit
4. The Bible
5. Prayer
6.grace
7.comunity
Executive branch
carries out and enforces laws
Judicial Branch
interpret the law
legislative branch
to make the laws
2 Judicial Philosophies
1.decides if a law is constitutional
2.resolves disputes about federal law
constitutional monarchy
a monarch limited by a constitution
absolute monarchy
the monarch has all the power
