by Coyne & Ottenberg FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION 100 200 400 300 400 Definitions More than 1 Know the Difference Miscellaneous 300 200 400 200 100 500 100.

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1) What is Theocracy?

2) What is Monarchy?

1) Form of government headed by religious leaderGovernment based on one set of religious beliefs Government in which a deity is officially recognized as the civil Ruler and official policy is governed by officials regarded as divinely guided

2) For of government led by a hereditary ruler

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What are:1) Establish justice2) Insure domestic tranquility3) Provide for the common defense4) Promote the general welfare5) Secure the blessings of liberty?

The purposes of the government expressed in

the Preamble

1,3

A Federal Government – power is balanced between central and state levels

Unitary Government – Power is to more on the Central Level

Confederate Government – Power is given more to the state level

What is the difference between a Federal, Unitary, and Confederate

Government?

1,4

What an Magna Carta?

First document imposed upon a King by a group of

his subjects in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights; it was the first establishment of government in the New

World

2,1

What is Democracy?

Form of government in which supreme authority rests with the

people

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What are 1) Popular Sovereignty2) Federalism, 3) Limited Government4) Judicial Review, 5) Separation of Power6) Check & Balances.

The Six Principles

of the Constitution

2,3

What is:

NJ Plan advocated for 1 chamber in Congress where all representatives are equal

VA Plan suggested a bicameral Congress solely based on a state’s population?

Difference between NJ Plan and VA Plan

2,4

What is Separation of Power?

Division of power among the legislative, executive, and

judicial branches

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What is a Dictatorship?

Form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

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1) Power to tax but no power to collect taxes2) No power to collect taxes = gov’t could not pay debit3) No executive branch and judicial branch = couldn’t execute

laws and couldn’t settle disputes4) States had various currencies (money)5) States could discriminate against citizens of other states6) State laws could supersede federal laws, so federal gov’t could

not control their states

How are the Articles of Confederation weak and what problems came about because the

government was to weak?

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What is the Great Compromise?

Refers to the agreement that established a bicameral Congress,

where one chamber (the Senate)has equal representation

and the other chamber (the House of

Representatives) is based on population

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Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey laws. Constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take

advantage of the elected appointed, or inherited positions.

What does limited Government

mean?

4,1

What is an Authoritarian form of gov’t?

Form of government characterized by absolute or

blind obedience to authority, as against individual freedom

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The Constitution allowed the central government certain powers/rights and the Constitution became the supreme law.

1) Established the executive branch that could enforce laws

2) Provided the power to tax to pay debit

3) Provide the power to make a national currency

How did the Constitution fix the problems with the

Article of Confederation?

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Federalist supported the Constitution and wanted a strong government

Anti-federalist wanted more power vested in the states and were fearful of a strong federal government

The difference between the arguments made by the

Federalists and

Anti-Federalist?

4,4

Through boycotts and rebellions

How did the colonists communicate during the 1770’s regarding the British taxation

policy and to spread the revolutionary ideas and

supports.

5,2

1) Equality in Voting2) Effective participation3) Enlightened Understanding (free speech, free press)4) Citizens control agenda (power to be involved)5) Inclusion; citizenship available to all

What are the five characteristics of American

Democracy and political power?

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Parliamentary Government: Voters elect lawmakers to represent the in Parliamentary; Legislative majority then selects a member of parliament to serve as the Prime Minister; LEGISLATIVE FUSED WITH EXECUTIVE

Presidential Government: Voters elect president and lawmakers. Ruled by representatives of the people.

What is the difference between Parliamentary Government System

and Presidential Government System?

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Stamp Act, taxation without representation, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, Intolerable/Coercive Acts

What events led up to the

American Revolutionary War?

1) Proposed by 2/3 vote of House & Senate OR proposed by National Constitutional Convention called by 2/3 of

the states (very rare); Ratified through ¾ of state legislatures OR ratified through ¾ of conventions in all

states**Informal methods are used more frequently because the

formal amendment process is long and tedious!**

What is the formal amendment process?

What is a contract/agreement between the government and the people exists and elected representative must uphold the commitment to

protect and serve the citizens?

Social Contract