Foundations of American Government

Where did our constitution gather ideas from?

• One civilization

• Several civilizations

• No other civilizations

• Unknown sources

What did codified law in Mesopotamia allow?

• Only kings to understand laws

• No one to see the laws

• Citizens to know and understand the laws

• Laws to be forgotten

What does the Rule of Law mean?

• Everyone is above the law

• Only kings are above the law

• Nobody is above the law

• Laws do not matter

What is a democracy according to Ancient Greek ideas?

• Kings making all decisions

• Citizens participating in decisions

• Officials ignoring citizens

• Children making laws

What does public debate encourage?

• Silence in society

• Listening to only one side

• Ignoring all facts

• Considering all facts

Why are salaries important for public officials?

• So only the rich can hold office

• So both rich and poor can hold office

• So nobody can hold office

• So children can hold office

What is a representative democracy?

• No representatives in government

• People voting for representatives

What is a veto?

• Agreeing with every law

• A leader saying no to a law

• Ignoring the law

• Writing new laws

What does bicameral legislature mean?

• One chamber in government

• No chambers in government

• Three chambers in government

• Two chambers in government

What is the purpose of a jury system?

• To ignore the accused

• To celebrate with the accused

• To decide if someone is guilty

• To ignore all laws