Chapter 2 Civics Review

A person, such as a queen or king, who reigns over a kingdom or empire is called a?

The first U.S. plan for government was the?

Absolute power?

True or False......Every country in the world has a government.

The basic law under which Americans live is contained in a?

The Declaration of Independence is one of the greatest documents in our country's history. T/F

T/F...The articles of Confederation were intended to preserve the states' sovereignty.

A direct democracy functions best?

basic rights to which all people are entitled

Approval?

agreement where each side gives up part of its demands to reach a solution to a problem

The lawmaking body of Great Britain

The Declaration of Independence was approved by?

The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to?

The power of the U.S. government comes from?

A person that rules with complete and absolute power is?

A system that divides powers between the national government and the state governments?

True or False ... Most of the declaration of Independence was written by James Madison

Rights such as freedom of speech fulfill which purpose of government?

A loose association of states is?

True or False......Congress had no trouble passing laws under the Article of Confederation.

Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government were?

A bicameral lawmaking body has two?

Written Plan of Government?

The traditional beliefs and history of a country's people shapes its?