1 and 3 for gov

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make laws Ex: Congress
legislative
enforce laws Ex: Prez
executive
interpret laws/settle disputes Ex: Courts
judicial
body of people, living in a territory, with a govt., & can make laws.
state
where did the state come from? (dictator)
force theory
where did the state come from?
social contract
where did the state come from?
evolution theory
where did the state come from?
divine right
one purpose of government is to form a
more perfect union
another purpose is to establish
justice
anther purpose is this _____ _____
domestic tranquility
another purpose is ____
security
another purpose of the government is to promote ___ ____
general welfare
the 6th and final purpose of the government is to secure this blessing
liberty
what provides goods/services is called the
economy
“pure”: mass meetings🡪 small communities is ___ democracy
direct
how is govt. run is called
politics
who picks the government is answered by
Authority
people rule this form of government
Democracy
representative, elections is this type of democracy
indirect
authoritarian (absolute authority over people), totalitarian (power over all aspects) is apart of a ____
dictatorship
1 person holds all power
autocracy
small self appointed group holds the power
oligarchy
single/central agency (Nat’l), gives powers to local govts.
unitary
divided power btwn central/local govt.
federal
alliance of indep. States
confederate
sep. of powers/independent/ coequal invented by the usa
presidential
parliament= legislative branch who chooses Chief Exec=prime minister/ premier & cabinet.
Parliamentary
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include Recognition of an _____ ____
individuals worth
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ of all persons
Equality
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ rule, _____ rights
majority minority
the 5 basic concepts of democracy includes ______
Compromise
the 5 basic concepts of democracy include ____ ______
Individual Freedom
½ free competition, ½ govt. regulation is a ___ economy
mixed
The _______: “The Supreme Law of the Land.”
Constitution
it includes _ parts
3
with _ articles
7
the intro is called the ____
preamble
it has __ amendments
27
power lies w/ the people
popular sovereignty
Govt. only has the power the people gave it
limited gov
3 branches of nat’l govt.
separation of powers
limits on e/ branch
checks and balances
for example the president can but congress can override with 2/3
veto
courts decide if govt. is doing what Constitution provides.
Judicial Review
this was determined by what case
Marbury v. Madison
division of power btwn federal & state govts.
federalism
there is _ ways to change the constitution
2
One way is to _____ change it
formally
the five informal ways are
basic legislature
the five informal ways are
executive action
the five informal ways are
court decisions
the five informal ways are
party practices
the five informal ways are
customs
economic system is ___ ___
free enterprise
in order to formally amend the constitution, the senate has to have 2/3 and the state legislature needs _/_ (26/27)
3/4
article 4 is state govs relationship with the ____ gov
national
articles 1-3 of the constitution are the 3 ___ of gov
branches
article 5 is the ____ of amendments
allowance
article 6 is its ___ law
supreme
article 7 is ____
ratification
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