C&E American Principles of Democracy

The main reason governments are necessary is because they —

• catch law breakers
• protect rights and property of individuals 
• make children go to school
• collect taxes

Who has the job of making laws, carrying out laws, and deciding if laws have been broken?

• schools
• businesses
• government
• community organizations

Why do we have rules and laws?

• to make jobs
• to make money
• to keep everyone SAFE
• because we want people to all be the same

How does a Constitutional Monarchy differ from a Representative Democracy?

• In a Constitutional Monarchy, the head leader inherits his/her title and position from a family member.
• In a Representative Democracy, the people vote directly on issues and run the government.
• In a Constitutional Monarchy, the king has unlimited power.
• In a Representative Democracy, a large group rules the nation.

How is a Dictatorship similar to an Absolute Monarchy?

• Religious leaders run the country based on religious beliefs.
• One person has total power over the country.
• The leaders power is limited by a constitution.
• There is no one individual leader for the country.

What is the purpose of a constitution?

• To set out the laws of a country.
• to set out the basic principles of the country and the rights of the citizens.
• To determine the leader of the country.
• To create a citizens' leadership position.

What is another name for a Representative Democracy?

• dictatorship
• republic
• collective
• direct democracy

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To explain why the colonists thought "taxation without representation" was unfair.
• To explain what Britain needed to do to win back the loyalty of the colonies.
• To explain why it was time for the colonies to separate from Britain.
• To explain what other nations could do to help the colonies win their freedom.

Why did the Continental Congress sign their names to the Declaration of Independence?

• To create confidence in their abilities to run the country.
• To make it easier for King George to read.
• To demonstrate their courage, despite their fears, to the nation.
• None of the above.

The division of governmental power among several institutions such as the branches of government that must cooperate in decision-making.

• Representative Democracy
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Judicial Review