History; test 1 Flashcards
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what is an oligarchy
an organization that is run by a small group of people
what is an absolute monarchy
a king or queen having complete control over a state or country
what is a totalitarian
the government controls every aspect of your life
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direct democracy
a direct democracy is having the voting completely up to the people wo eligible to vote
democratice republic
electing people to vote for them
dicatatorship
a place where absolutely everything is in the hands of the dictator and no one else has a say
theocracy
a type of government where the priests rules under God’s influence
Constitutional Monarchy
where the constitution stops the monarch from having too much power
what are the six goals of the constitution
form a more perfect uninion
insure domestic tranquility
establish justice
provide for the common defence
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity
who assumes all debt after the ratification of the consitution
the united states
who must take a loyalty oath
anybody under a leadership role
what exeption is made in the oath
relgion
how many states are needed to ratify the constitution
13
what are two peices of evidence that proves that the consitution is difficult to amend
you have to get two third of both houses
you have to get two thirds of several states
how many amendments are in the consititution
27
what are the first 10 amendments called
the bill of rights
who approves amendments to the consitution
the states, 3/4 have to agree
which amendment gave woman the right to vote
the 19 amendment
what is a federal system
two government types can control one territory in the government
who has the power to print and coin money
the congress
what is the supreme law of the land
the consitution
who desides when the electoral college casts its vote for president
the congress
what is the main job preformed by the judicial branch
to interpret the law
what is meant by judicial review
to give the supreme court the final say
what is the length of term of office for justices of the united states supreme court
no fixed time
who has the power to resolve disputes between states
the supreme court
who has power to resolve issues involving national law or laws of the united states
the supreme court
how many member of the supreme court are there
9 justices
what is the role of the executive branch
to enforce laws
what does the president promise to defend when he takes the oath of office
the consitution of the united states
what do cabinet members do
advise the president of important information
what is the length of term of office for the president
4 years
how old do you have to be to be president
35 years old
who has power to make treaties with foreign countries
the president with the senate
who has power to nominate people
the president
who is the commander and chief of the military
the president
who is the sole power to try all impeachments
the congress (house and senate)
what is the role of the legislative branch
to help decide on laws and control taxes
what is a bicameral legislature
it has two houses
what is the proposal for a new law called
a bill
continental congress started to work on a plan for a national government
1776
