by Coyne & Ottenberg FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION

Definitions More than 1 Know the Difference Miscellaneous

Row 1, Col 1 1) What is Theocracy? 2) What is Monarchy? 1) Form of government headed by religious leader Government 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

1,2 What are: 1)Establish justice 2)Insure domestic tranquility 3)Provide for the common defense 4) Promote the general welfare 5)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

2,2 What are 1)Popular Sovereignty 2)Federalism, 3) Limited Government 4) Judicial Review, 5) Separation of Power 6) 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

3,1 What is a Dictatorship? Form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

3,2 1)Power to tax but no power to collect taxes 2)No power to collect taxes = gov’t could not pay debit 3)No executive branch and judicial branch = couldn’t execute laws and couldn’t settle disputes 4)States had various currencies (money) 5)States could discriminate against citizens of other states 6)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?

3,3 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

3,4 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

4,2 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?

4,3 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 Voting 2) Effective participation 3) 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?

5,3 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?

5,4 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