Describe a Representative Government:

Government where citizens elect representatives to make laws

"Separation of Powers" means what?

Division of government into separate branches

One-sided information designed to persuade

Economic system that encourages people to make profit.

What was the American Revolution?

Americans' fight for Independence from Britain.

What is the Federal System?

System where powers are divided between federal & state govt

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1
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
300
535
100
2
Describe a Representative Government:
Government represented by all the people.
Government where citizens elect representatives to make laws
Government represented by the very educated
Government represented by a few citizens
3
What are "Natural Rights"?
Rights for the oppressed
Rights for the common good
Rights given by the Divine
Rights all people have
4
What 2 Economic Systems have become dominant in history from 18th century to present?
Capitalism & Socialism
Capitalism & Communism
Laissez Faire & Communism
Communism & Socialism
5
When was the United Nations established?
1855
1950
1940
1945
6
"Separation of Powers" means what?
Legislative, Executive Judicial and Media
Equal power for Executive & Judicial branch
Division of government into separate branches
The Executive branch most powerful
7
Propaganda is
One-sided information designed to persuade
Information used by government to look good
Information, usually not true, repeated to sound true
Politicians use this to get votes.
8
What is Capitalism?
Economic system subsidized by government
Ownership by individuals instead of by groups.
Economic system centralized by government
Economic system that encourages people to make profit.
9
What was the American Revolution?
United States attacks on the native Americans
Americans action on the Boston Tea Party
Americans' fight for Independence from Britain.
American opposition to the Colonists
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What is the Federal System?
System where powers are divided between federal & state govt
States are subservient to the federal government
Federal government overrides all state govt policies
Federal System controls all 50 states

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