American Government By: Dak Kofsky

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Government and the state Forms of government Basic concepts of democracy Origins of Government $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $200 $600 $800 $400 $1000

Government and the state $200 What is government?

Government and the state $400 What is public policies?

Government and the state $600 What is legislative power?

Government and the state $800 What is the executive power?

Government and the state $1000 What is the Constitution?

Government and the state $200- Answer It is the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

Government and the state $400- Answer All things a government decides to do.

Government and the state $600- Answer The power to make law and to frame public policies.

Government and the state $800- Answer It is the power to execute, enforce and administer the law.

Government and the state $1000-Answer It is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and the process of a government.

Forms of Government $200 What is an autocracy?

Forms of government $400 What is an oligarchy?

Forms of government $600 What is a unitary government?

Forms of government $800 What is a federal government?

Forms of government $1000 What is a confederation?

Forms of government $200- Answer It is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power.

Forms of government $400- Answer It is a government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.

Forms of government $600- Answer It is a centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency.

Forms of government $800- Answer It is one which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.

Forms of government $1000- Answer It is an alliance of independent states.

Basic concepts of democracy $200 What is a free enterprise system?

Basic concepts of democracy $400 What is law supply and demand?

Basic concepts of democracy $600 What is a mixed economy?

Basic concepts of democracy $800 What is democracy based upon?

Basic concepts of democracy $1000 What is compromise?

Basic concepts of democracy $200-Answer It is an economic system characterized by the private ownership of capital goods, investments made by private decisions, not by government directive; success is determined by competition of market place.

Basic concepts of democracy $400-Answer That law states that when supplies of goods and services become plentiful, prices tend to drop.

Basic concepts of democracy $600-Answer It is an economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of government regulation and promotion.

Basic concepts of democracy $800-Answer It is a belief in the fundamental importance of the individual.

Basic concepts of democracy $1000-Answer It is an adjustment of opposing principles or systems by modifying some aspects of each.

Origins of government $200 Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta against his will?

Origins of government $400 What is a charter?

Origins of government $600 Define bicameral.

Origins of government $800 What were the 3 proprietary colonies in 1775?

Origins of government $1000 Describe the New Jersey plan?

Origins of government $200- Answer King John

Origins of government $400- Answer A written grant of authority form the king.

Origins of government $600- Answer It is an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers.

Origins of government $800- Answer Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania

Origins of government $1000- Answer This plan retained the unicameral Congress of Confederation, with each of the states equally represented.

Final Jeopardy The Critical Period

Final Jeopardy You have 1 minute to consult… Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Final Jeopardy You have 30 seconds to consult… Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Final Jeopardy You have 15 seconds to consult… Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Final Jeopardy Time Is Up Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Final Jeopardy - Answer 1)One vote for each state, regardless of the size of the state 2)Congress is powerless to lay and collect taxes or duties 3)Congress is powerless to regulate foreign and interstate commerce 4)No executive to enforce acts of Congress 5)No national court system 6)Amendment only with consent of all States 7)A 9/13 majority is required to pass laws 8)Articles only a “firm league of friendship”

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