Foundations of Government

Government may only do what the people have given it the power to do.

The number of people who work in the government is limited by law.

Presidents may serve no more than two terms.

The power of the federal government is limited by the power of state governments.

a representative democracy

a dictatorship

a monarchy

a direct democracy

Dictatorship

Direct democracy

Republic

self-perpetuating autocracy

government

majority rule

public policy

democracy

free elections

majority rule

limited government

rule of law

keep order

provide security

provide services

guide the community

The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.

The central government and state governments should have equal power.

Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.

If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.

form a treaty with France for war against Britain.

create the United States’ first constitution.

announce and justify a revolution against Great Britain.

create an outline for a new government.

constitution

bicameral

compact

confederation

Mayflower Compact

Articles of Confederation

United States Constitution

Declaration of Independence