Government: Outcome 1

The idea that we agree to be governed in return for protection of our rights.

• Social Contract Theory

• Coercion

• Mandate of Heaven

• Authority

Federal government & state governments share power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

What is the job of the Legislative?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To be bossy

a government in which the people have the power to make political decisions by voting for their representatives

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

The written plan of government for the United States of America

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which of these is not a purpose of the government according to the Preamble

• To make sure no one is poor.

• Promote the general welfare

• Provide for the common Defense

• Form a more perfect Union