Consent of governed definition?

People are the source of all governmental power.

division of power among the 3 branches

Each branch has the power to check actions of other branches

Citizens/leaders put aside private/personal interests for the common good

definition of republic

People hold the power and pick leaders

What does "bicameral legislature" mean?

The Congress is divided into two parts

The Mayflower Compact

was the first document of self-government in North America

Keeps one branch from becoming too powerful

How did Rome influence today's government?

by creating a system of checks and balances.

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Consent of governed definition?
Government cannot step on peoples rights.
The people rule.
No one is above the law.
People are the source of all governmental power.
2
The US is a direct democracy.
True
False
3
Separation of Powers
Power of the government is limited
a change in the Constitution
Rejection of a bill
division of power among the 3 branches
4
Our founders of the United States studied Greek and Roman government along with others before they designed ours
False
True
5
Checks and Balances
government has only the powers the Constitution gives it
citizens check the balance between government & big business
people are the primary source of government's authority
Each branch has the power to check actions of other branches
6
The Executive Branch does what?
Passes the law
Never wears Jeans
Enforces the law
Interprets the law
7
Legislative Branch does what
Evaluates laws
Doesn't do anything important
Upholds rules and laws
Makes/Creates our laws
8
Civic Virtue
Good for the community as a whole
Protect natural rights that a person can't protect in a state of nature
Agreement to live under a government and follow is laws
Citizens/leaders put aside private/personal interests for the common good
9
definition of republic
Power is according to your name
Whoever has the most money makes the rules
The King makes the rules
People hold the power and pick leaders
10
Which was NOT one of the 6 purposes of the Constitution, stated in the preamble?
Promote the General Welfare
Establish Justice
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Provide foreign aid
11
chief executive of a state
mayor
president
deputy
governor
12
According to John Locke, what are your natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Reason
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Fortnite
13
What does "bicameral legislature" mean?
The Congress has less power than the Supreme Court
The Congress shares power with the president
The Congress can check the power of other branches
The Congress is divided into two parts
14
Greeks gave us the idea of democracy.
False
True
15
The Mayflower Compact
forced the Native Americans to become Separatists
was an agreement separating the Pilgrims from the Church
made William Bradford responsible for the Mayflower ship
was the first document of self-government in North America
16
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
He chose to give up his power.
He conquered neighboring lands.
He built roads from city to city.
He won the support of the army.
17
Separation of powers
Gives the states more power than the federel government
Makes sure that the executive branch is the most powerful
Keeps one branch from becoming too powerful
Makes sure that the President gets the final word
18
How did Rome influence today's government?
by using concrent in their buildings.
by creating a system of checks and balances.
They developed arches, columns and domes.
they created a system of roads.
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Judicial Branch does what?
goes shopping for robes
enforces the law
writes laws
interprets laws
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Chief executive of the US?
Mayor
Captain
Governor
President

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