Gov - Chapter 4/5 - Political Heritage/ Constitution

1.) Direct Democracy

• A form of government in which the people directly participate in decision-making, rather than electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is elected, not a monarch. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• Fundamental rights that every individual is born with, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are not granted by governments but are inherent to human nature.
• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

2.) Republic

• A form of government in which the people directly participate in decision-making, rather than electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is elected, not a monarch. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• Fundamental rights that every individual is born with, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are not granted by governments but are inherent to human nature.
• An agreement or contract between parties, especially used in the context of political theory to refer to an agreement among individuals or states to form a government.

3.) Natural Rights

• Fundamental rights that every individual is born with, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are not granted by governments but are inherent to human nature.
• An agreement or contract between parties, especially used in the context of political theory to refer to an agreement among individuals or states to form a government.
• The formal approval or consent to a proposed law, treaty, or constitution. In the U.S., it refers to the process by which the states approved the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788.
• A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state or local) governments. Both levels of government have authority over the same territory and people.

4.) Separation of Powers

• A form of government in which the people directly participate in decision-making, rather than electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is elected, not a monarch. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• Fundamental rights that every individual is born with, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are not granted by governments but are inherent to human nature.
• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

5.) Compact

• A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is elected, not a monarch. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• Fundamental rights that every individual is born with, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are not granted by governments but are inherent to human nature.
• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
• An agreement or contract between parties, especially used in the context of political theory to refer to an agreement among individuals or states to form a government.

6.) Constitution

• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
• An agreement or contract between parties, especially used in the context of political theory to refer to an agreement among individuals or states to form a government.
• A fundamental set of laws and principles that outline the structure, powers, and limits of a government. It typically provides a framework for governance and protects individual rights.
• The formal approval or consent to a proposed law, treaty, or constitution. In the U.S., it refers to the process by which the states approved the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788.

7.) Ratification

• A form of government in which the people directly participate in decision-making, rather than electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
• The formal approval or consent to a proposed law, treaty, or constitution. In the U.S., it refers to the process by which the states approved the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788.
• The power of an executive (such as a president or governor) to reject a bill or decision passed by a legislature, preventing it from becoming law.

8.) Veto

• A principle of governance where the responsibilities of government are divided into distinct branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
• The formal approval or consent to a proposed law, treaty, or constitution. In the U.S., it refers to the process by which the states approved the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788.
• The power of an executive (such as a president or governor) to reject a bill or decision passed by a legislature, preventing it from becoming law.
• Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. These are the powers that are not reserved for the states or the people.

9.) Delegated Powers

• A form of government where the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is elected, not a monarch. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• The power of an executive (such as a president or governor) to reject a bill or decision passed by a legislature, preventing it from becoming law.
• Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. These are the powers that are not reserved for the states or the people.
• Formal changes or additions to a legal document, such as a constitution. In the U.S., amendments refer to the changes made to the U.S. Constitution, such as the Bill of Rights.

10.) Amendments

• Formal changes or additions to a legal document, such as a constitution. In the U.S., amendments refer to the changes made to the U.S. Constitution, such as the Bill of Rights.
• A system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state or local) governments. Both levels of government have authority over the same territory and people.
• Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the state governments, such as the power to tax, borrow money, and enforce laws.
• Powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution and are therefore reserved for the states or the people, as outlined in the Tenth Amendment.