1.Amendment

Freedom of speech is the first amendment.

Change,Improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document,or process of doing this.

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Aristocracy

A small class of people run an Aristocracy.

A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling classs or nobility.

Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances help fight tyranny.

from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power.

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Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism makes sure the goverenment's power is limited.

Democracy

The United of States is not a direct democracy.

Direct Democracy

A Direct Democracy  is governed by the people. 

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.

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Executive

The president has the executive power.

The part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well.

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Federalism

Federalism is what keeps our counrty together.

Belief in or support for a federal system of government.

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Indirect Democracy

Most modern countries consist of the Indirect Democracy.

Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.

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Judicial review

Judicial Review is one of the checks and balances.

Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government.

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Legislative

The Legislative branch is responsible of making laws.

An institution that has the power to make or change laws.

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Limited power

Limited Power allows our government to be equal.

A type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law

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Monarchy

When hearing Monarchy, I tend to think old fashioned.

A government ruled by a king or queen.

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Oligarchy

The contest is ruled by an Oligarchy.

A small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is run by a small group of people.

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Poplar Sovereignty

Poplar Sovereignty means "ruled by the people"

basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed.

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Preamble

One should read the preamble before reading the book.

A statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about.

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Ratify 

There was about 4 copies before the final copy was ratified.

To make a written agreement official by signing it.

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Republic

Republics have elected governments. 

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.

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Separation of powers

The seperation of powers divides our government into  three different branches.

Division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts.

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Tyranny

Tyranny, most of the time results in somebody having to much power.

Cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government.

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U.S. Bill of Rights

The first ten ammendments are also known as the u.s bill of rights.

A written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution.

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