Types of Government/Roots/Principles/ Goals 1. Match the Type of Government to the correct part of the chart. Type of Gov t- put these in the appropriate box Type of Government Definition Monarchy Decisions made by the ruler and those the ruler selects to run the country. Ruler usually holds power through use of the military or Republic- Representative Democracy Totalitarian- Oligarchy- Dictatorship control of resources. Decisions made by representatives elected by the people and the ruler who inherited his or her job and is limited by the representatives. Decisions made by representatives elected by the people. Ruler is also elected by the people. 2. Based on the chart above, match the country to the type of government they have. Level of Rights and Freedoms Very few rights and freedoms- little to no voting rights or choices in government. Large amount of rights and freedoms for the people due to voting, but ruler is an inherited job. The most rights and freedoms because the people get a frequent voice through voting. Items to Match to government United Kingdom North Korea or China United States of America Country Example Type of Government Totalitarian- Oligarchy- Autocracy- Dictatorship Republic- Representative Democracy Monarchy 3. Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this information? Monarchs (KINGS) learned to enjoy sharing power with their subjects. OR The idea of guaranteeing individual rights developed over time. 4. In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people? 5. Which form of government is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which people are prevented from voicing their opinion without regular elections. 6. Which form of government is usually inherited from the parents? 7. Electing a person to serve as a member of the United States House of Representatives is an example of which type of government? 8. When a government collapses or is non-existent and complete chaos and disorder become apparent throught a country, which of the following is present? 9. A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives is called a A. Monarchy B. Republic C. Theocracy D. Totalitarian
10. Which statement best describes a republic? A king or queen rules according to a constitution. The people elect representatives to make policy decisions for them. One political group or economic class rules over everyone. Priests or religious leaders rule as representatives of divine will. 11. American democracy has its roots in political ideas borrowed from. GLE 7.8.3, A. The ancient Greeks B. The Vikings C. The Incas D. The ancient Egyptians. 12. Which of the following principles did the Framers of the U.S. Constitution borrow from the writings of Baron de Montesquieu? GLE 7.8.3, A. popular sovereignty B. federalism C. separation of powers D. natural rights 13. This major principle states that, WE THE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER or the people are the source of the government s power. GLE 7.8.4, 7.8.1 A. Individual Rights B. Federalism C. Due Process of law D. Popular Sovereignty 14. Goals and Principles of the Constitution: or is where the government puts in place laws, police and a court system in order to maintain peace or fairness in our society; whereas means setting up the military and national guard to protect us. GLE 7.8.4, 7.8.1 f Secure the Blessings of Liberty, Promote the General Welfare, Provide for the Common Defense f Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for the Common Defense f Promote the Popular Sovereignty, Provide for the General Welfare, Provide for the Common Defense f Forming a More Perfect Union, Promote the Popular Sovereignty, Insure Domestic Tranquility 15. What was the purpose of the Preamble to our Constitution? GLE 7.8.1 f The Preamble was a famous speech given by President Lincoln about our Constitution. f The Preamble was a newspaper written about the need to free slaves. f The Preamble was written to explain the purpose of the Declaration of Independence. f The Preamble was written to explain the purpose of the Constitution. 16. Why does the Preamble to the Constitution start with the words "We the people..."? GLE 7.8.1 f These words were written to represent the people being governed. f These words were written for members of the Congress and Senate. f These words were written for the committee who wrote the document. f These words were written for the British who supported our country. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. --Declaration of Independence 17. According to the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, why are governments established? GLE 7.8.3, 7.1.5 a. to make treaties b. to provide an army c. to collect taxes d. to protect people s rights 18. According to the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, where do people get their rights? GLE 7.8.3, 7.1.5 A. from governments B. from God. C. from the consent of the governed D. from men 19. The idea of divides power between the state and federal government so that the federal government doesn t abuse its power and take away citizen rights; whereas the idea of divides government into branches so that no one branch of government can become too powerful. GLE 7.8.3 A. Bicameral, Federalism C. Separation of Powers, Bicameral B. Federalism, Separation of Powers D. Federalism, Bicameral Bill of Rights, Amendments and Laws 1. The (Majority Rule, Elastic Clause, Eminent Domain) allows Congress the flexibility to stretch current laws or make new laws to situations the founding fathers never dreamed of, like privacy rights on email or cell phones. 2. (Majority Rule, Elastic Clause, Eminent Domain) allows the government to take private property for the public good, like expanding a road. 3. The U.S. Constitution currently has Articles and Amendments.
4. What is an amendment? 5. Why is it important that we can do this to the Constitution? 6. What are the first 10 amendments to our Constitution called? 7. Know Amendments 1-10 and be able to apply them to situations. 8. Know amendments 18 and 21 and why they are grouped together. 9. Know amendments 13,15,19, 22 and 26. 10. The expression pleading the Fifth, means that a U.S. citizen is doing what? 11. What is meant by double jeopardy? 12. Understand the information in the chart on how we pass amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 13. Since the passage of the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the only way a president can serve more than eight years is if he served less than 2 years of someone else s term. Who is the only president to have served more than 2 terms? he served 4 terms. 14. The steps of how a bill becomes a law: I -> introduced Representative/Senator->committee d -> vote of % in Senate and House-> Pres can s or v ->Congress can override veto with vote in both houses. 15. If a state makes a law that contradicts or goes against a federal law, the law is the one that must be followed because it is the higher level of law. C is the highest level of law- anything that goes against it must be removed. Federalists vs. Antifederalists and Ratification 1. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this, you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself. This passage from the Federalist Papers refers to the need for A strong leader/ A system of checks and balances/an independent military/a national education system * circle one. 2. During the years 1788 through 1791, Americans debated whether to ratify the constitution. During this time, the Anti Federalists engaged in many activities to express their viewpoint on the Constitution. Which of the following is a direct outcome of the Anti-Federalist s activities? A. The Articles of Confederation were revised B. Women were given the right to vote C. A bill of rights was added to the constitution D. New amendments were added to the Magna Carta 16. According to Source 4, would Speaker A consider himself a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? **Explain your answer using evidence from the source! 17. According to Source 4, would Speaker B consider himself a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? **Explain your answer using evidence from the source!
18. DRAG AND DROP : Which group below best matches the viewpoint of the quotations and description below? Federalist or Anti-Federalist? A. A strong national government is the best way to guarantee individual rights and freedom B. If you make the citizens of this country agree to become the subjects of one great consolidated [united] empire of America, your government will not have sufficient energy to keep them together.... There will be no checks, no real balances, in this government. Patrick Henry C. The United States is too large to have a central government. People won t know their leaders and will lose control over the government. D. Yes, my countrymen... I am clearly of the opinion it is in your best interest to adopt it [the Constitution]. I am convinced that this is the safest course for your liberty,your dignity, and your happiness. - Hamilton E. The Constitution says federal laws are the supreme law of the land, so the federal government could just take complete control. Elections & Citizenship 19. What are three responsibilities of citizens of the United States? Pay Serve on if called Serve in if selected (selective service) 20. What are the three ways in which you can become a citizen? 21. During the Naturalization process, an immigrant must recite the. 22. Why did the writers of the Constitution include the requirement for a census every 10 years? 23. To become president, a candidate must first receive a majority of the vote in each state in order to get ALL of the votes in the college for that state. The electoral college number is based on combining the number of senators with the number of representatives for each state. So states with larger like C, Texas and New York are very powerful in presidential elections. In order to win the election, the candidate must get a majority 51% of the votes, which is 270 votes out of 535.If no one candidate for president receives a majority of the electoral vote, the chooses the president. Requirements for Government Jobs 1. In order to be a candidate for president you must be years old, a citizen, and have lived in the United States for the last years. Presidents serve for years at a time and can only have terms. 2. US Senator must be at least years old, live in their district and have been a citizen for the last 9 years. They serve for years at a time and have unlimited terms. 3. Representative in the House of Reps. Must be at least years old, live in their district and have been a citizen for the last 7 years. They serve for years at a time and have unlimited terms. 4. The House of Representatives has (534-100- 435) members TOTAL, with each state s reps. being decided by (population/even numbers/majority rule).this satisfied (large/small) states. The Senate has (534-100- 50) members TOTAL, with (2-4- 8-6) per state. This satisfied (large/small) states. 5. In Congress, the House of Representatives can (indict/impeach), or vote to bring serious charges against, the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States; while the (Senate/Supreme Court) actually holds the trial and decides guilt or innocence. 6. The P can nominate Cabinet Secretaries and Department directors, but must receive the approval of the to accept the nominations. 7. Some people believe that the Judicial Branch has too much power because j serve until they or choose to. Our Constitution 1. Which power is an example of the U.S. government s system of checks and balances? Congress has the authority to appoint judges.
The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional. The president has the authority to appoint members of the cabinet. Presidential appointments must be approved by the Supreme Court. 2. Circle or Highlight the correct answer: The House of Representatives has (534-100- 435) members TOTAL, with each state s reps. being decided by (population/even numbers/majority rule). The Senate has (534-100- 50) members TOTAL, with (2-4-8-6) per state. 3. An executive order is a judicial ruling that frees those convicted of federal criminal offenses OR presidential command that has the power of law. 4. The president may sign an executive order to initiate a law without the Legislative Branch s approval, 5. but The House of Representatives can find the executive order unconstitutional and stop it from going into effect OR the Judicial Branch can find the executive order unconstitutional and stop it from going into effect 6. What do we call the people who advise the president on things like defense, education, and foreign affairs?(heads of state, cabinet ministers, or Congressmen) 7. Which of the following is correct about the Cabinet? Pick 3 Contains 15 departments which handle specific topics like education, veteran s affairs, defense, energy, etc. The Supreme Court must approve all cabinet appointments/selections the president makes. The head of each group is called the Secretary. The cabinet members advise the president on policies relating to their group/issue. Cabinet members hold their jobs for life so they can advise each president what to do must receive the approval of the First Lady (president s wife) to accept the nomination 8. What is another power that the legislative branch of the federal government can exercise, but the President(Commander in chief) cannot?. 9. When you pull down the lever for the person of your choice, your also choosing state who have the final voice. They are called the and their most important role is to vote for the president and vice president 10. Which executive action best demonstrates a check on legislative branch power? A. The Senate rejects a Supreme Court nominee. C. The Supreme Court overturns a presidential pardon. B. The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress. D. The Speaker of the House consults with the vice president 11. The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to. A. determine the constitutionality of a law B. Impeach the President C. Break tie votes in the Electoral College D. Repeal amendments to the Constitution 12. A system of checks and balances was included in the U.S. Constitution because the authors were concerned about 13. Which headline best illustrates the system of checks and balances?the US peacekeeping troops sent to Bosnia by the President OR Congress votes to reduce income taxes for all states OR Senate rejects Supreme Court nominee 14. The framers of the Constitution include the concepts of federalism, checks and balances, and separation of powers in the document because they feared a with power. 15. Use the cartoon to answer the question that follow on loose leaf paper.explain the purpose of judicial review and the purpose of it using the cartoon as a basis for your reasoning. GLE 7.8.5, 7.1.5 Things to consider for your answer: f Which branches of government are represented in the cartoon? f What are the referees using as their Rule book? What are the powers of the Legislative Lions and the Executive Eagles? f Who has the power of Judicial Review? f Which principles of our government does this cartoon illustrate? f What is the purpose of these principles- hint what would happen if they didn t exist?