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1. Democracy:
A form of government in which the supreme authority rest with the people. |
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2. Direct Democracy:
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives |
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3. Indirect Democracy: (Representative/Republic)
small group of persons chosen by the people act as representatives of the population
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4. Autocracy:
a system of government by one person with absolute power. |
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5. Monarchy:
A government ruled by a king or queen |
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6. Absolute Monarchy:
a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution. |
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7. Constitutional Monarchy:
Limited Monarachy |
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8. Dictatorship:
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority. |
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9 Oligarchy:
A government ruled by a few powerful people |
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10. Aristocratic (oligarchy):
of or relating to government by an aristocracy |
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11. Theocratic (oligarchy):
a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the authorities. |
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12 Military (oligarchy):
Military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively.Pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy
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13. Anarchy:
a lack of government and law; confusion, chaos |
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14. Who wrote the DOI?
John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson wrote the DOI. |
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15. What is the DOI about?
A Committee of Five was appointed to draft a statement presenting to the world the colonies’ case for independence. |
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16. When was the DOI adopted?
The Declaration is adopted on the July 4th, 1776. |
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17. When was the DOI 1st signed?
August 2nd was when the DOI was 1st signed. |
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18. When was the DOI last signed?
The DOI last signed in1781. |
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19. Where was the DOI written?
In Philadelphia |
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20. Why was the DOI written?
That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. |
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21. Who wrote the Constitution?
James Madison wrote the Constitution. |
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22. What is the Constitution about?
Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens |
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23. When was the Constitution adopted?
September 17, 1787 |
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24. Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia |
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25. When were the BOR added to the Constitution?
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787. |
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The 10 Amendments
26. #1: The right to freedom of speech
27. #2: The right to bear arms
28. #3: No quartering of soldiers without owner’s permission
29. #4: No illegal search and seizure
30. #5: No double jeopardy
31. #6: Right to a speedy trial
32. #7: Fair trial by jury in civil cases
33. #8: no cruel and unusual punishment
34. #9: Have other rights not listed in the Constitution
35. #10: States to assume powers not delegated to the Federal Government |
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