Unit 1

Question 1

Judicial branch

Answer 1

System of courts to apply and interpret laws

Question 2

Executive branch

Answer 2

Carry out laws

Question 3

Legislative branch

Answer 3

Lawmakers

Question 4

What are the three branches of government ?

Answer 4

Legislative, executive, and judicial branch

Question 5

Biamentical legislature

Answer 5

Two different powers, the senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

Great Compromise

Answer 6

Settled structure of Congress

Question 7

3/5 Conpromise

Answer 7

Three fifths of slaves population in each state would be used to determine Congress representation

Question 8

Two compromises outcome

Answer 8

Solved northern states congress regulation of foreign commerce and trade, and aouthern fears lf enslaved people not brought to US.

Question 9

Federalists

Answer 9

Support constitution and strong national government, Articles of Confederation have flaws

Question 10

Anti Federalists

Answer 10

Constitution gave too much power to national governement and too power from states (oppose constitution/ wanted bill of rights)

Question 11

Functions of gov

Answer 11

Maintain order - laws
Provide security- police/ fbi
Provide services - school - parks
Guide the community - planning and budgeting

Question 12

Republic

Answer 12

Elect people to make decisions for us

Question 13

Direct Democracy

Answer 13

Everybody votes on everything

Question 14

Enlightenment Thinkers

Answer 14

Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu

Question 15

Duties and Reposibilities

Answer 15

Ex . Voting - you will be able to at 18

Question 16

Types of government

Answer 16

Anarchy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Theocracy, Republic, Direct Democracy

Question 17

Articles of Confederation

Answer 17

Created an independent entity which self govern states form a union and act together (created weak central gov)

Question 18

John Locke

Answer 18

Right to Revolution- gov doesnt protect natural rights of citizens

Natural rights - rights people are born with

Question 19

Naturalization

Answer 19

Process where a foreigner can become a US citizen

Question 20

Duties

Answer 20

Obey laws, pay taxes, defend nation, serve in court, attend school

Question 21

Responsibilities

Answer 21

Be informed, speak up and vote, respect others rights, contribute to common good

Question 22

Anarchy

Answer 22

No gov, no order

Question 23

Dictatorship

Answer 23

Single person tells people what to do, requires military to enforce dictators will

Question 24

Monarchy

Answer 24

Power is inherited by forming a dynasty

Question 25

Oligarchy

Answer 25

Rule by small group

Question 26

Theocracy

Answer 26

Gov and religion tied together, single leader or group of religious leaders

Question 27

Aristocracy

Answer 27

Gov by wealthy class

Question 28

Montesquieu

Answer 28

Seperation of powers, divide gov into powers of gov ( judicial, executive…)

Checks and balances

Question 29

Rousseau

Answer 29

Social Contract - unwritten agreement between people and their gov

(People follow laws, gov agrees to protect natural rights)