Government Flashcards
Constitution (1.1)
The system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed
Unitary government (1.2)
Power is held by the government
Parliamentary government (1.2)
The political majority of the legislative branch selects the leader of the executive branch (prime minister)
Legislative power (1.1)
- House of representatives, senate
- Which includes Congress and state legislatures, write/make the laws
Judicial power (1.1)
Which includes the Supreme Court and other courts, the power to interpret laws
2) Why our founding did fathers’ set-up a democracy?
It is a perfect balance of freedom and regulation because the government is elected by the people
3) What country has the closest dictatorship to America?
Cuba
4) What 3 forms of government dose the U.S have? (1.2)
- democracy
- republic
- representative gov. and constitutional
5) What 4 things must a country/ state have in order to be a country/ state
must have a population
- territory
- the ultimate authority to make its own rules (sovereignty)
- government
6) What are the 6 purposes of the U.S Government? Where can they be found? (1.1)
1- To form a more perfect union 2- Establish justice 3- Domestic tranquility 4- Provide for the common defense 5- Promote the common welfare 6- Secure the blessing of liberty
7) How would you describe the positive of the Articles of Confederation
The U.S gained respect from countries around the world
8) What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence
1- Preamble
2- Grievances/complaints
3- Declaring independence
9) What does the Social Contract theory say? (1.1)
- Locke, Harrington, Hobbes and Rousseau developed theory
- A voluntary act of free people aggressed to a contract to create a state
10) What is the Divine Right Theory
The state was create by god and he gave those of royal birth the “divine right” to rule
11) What would happen if there was not any government?
We have government to have control, laws, and safety without it we would have chaos.
12) Where did the farmers get their ideas?
Montésque who said that all governments should be based off of three branches and i think they came up with the idea of checks and balances from their own ideas,
13) What was the purpose of the federalist papers? (2.5)
To outline key ideas in support of the constitution
14) How did Britain’s attitude towards the colonists change from the settlement at James Town to our independence? (2.1 & 2.2)
The French and Indian war left Brittan in debt after fighting the trade. Britain expected the colonists to help pay for the war debt with the French defeated the colonies didn’t need protection from Britain anymore
15) If a government isn’t living up to its citizens’ expectations, the people can do what, according to the social contract theory? (1.1)
The social contract gives rights and responsibilities to both the citizenry and the government
16) What is a totalitarian from of government?
Political party
17) What ideas did the Magna Carta bring up? (2.1 & 2.2)
Limit power of the king
