What is Government?
• A system for controlling society.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
There are many types of government. How
many can you name?
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Democracy (Direct/ Indirect)
Monarchy (Absolute/ Constitutional)
Theocracy
Communist/ Socialist
Fascist
Totalitarian/ Dictatorship
What about the United States?
• Democratic
• Federal
• Republic
All the laws in the United States
are based on which document?
• The Constitution
• Signed Sept. 17,
1787
• Includes the Bill of
Rights
How many branches of government
are there? Name them.
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
Who belongs to the Executive branch?
What are their responsibilities?
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President
Vice-President
Cabinet
Protect and
Uphold the laws
of the
Constitution
Who belongs to the Legislative branch?
What are their responsibilities?
• Congress
• Senate (2 per state)
• House of Reps.
(according to
population)
• To pass laws
• Appropriate
Who belongs to the Judicial branch?
What are their responsibilities?
• Supreme Court
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Federal Courts
State Courts
To interpret the laws
Does the law violate
the Constitution?
Who has contributed to the Constitution
and the development of democracy in the
United States?
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• Monotheistic
Religions
• Renaissance
• England
• Enlightenment
Philosophers 1. Locke
2. Montesquieu
3. Rousseau
4. Voltaire
5. Beccaria
Overall, the Constitution is based
on a few major ideas.
• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Protection of
minorities
• Representative
government
• Separation of powers
• Limits government
powers
• Individual
Rights
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
• “Everyone has the right
to take part in the
government of his or
her country.”
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What is Government Review
answers only in notes
1. Define government.
2. Which type of government is the U.S.?
3. How many branches are there? What
is the job of each branch?
4. All U.S. laws are based upon which
document?
5. Who has contributed to the
development of the U.S. government?
6. What are some of the major ideas in
the Constitution?
Define: federalism, checks and balances
What is Government Quiz?
Directions: Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper.
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Define Government
Give 2 examples of a form of government (democracy doesn’t
count!)
Which type of democracy does the United States practice?
All the laws in the United States are based on which document?
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Which branch of government protects and upholds the laws?
Which branch of government passes the laws?
Give 2 examples of a society, religion, or person who has
contributed to the development of democracy.
Define Federalism
Define checks and balances.