Government and Democracy Flashcard

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What do you call a ruler who has absolute rule over a government or group of people?

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Dictator

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What type of government do we have in the United States?

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Representative Democracy/Republic

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In most countries that have monarchs today, the power of the king and queen is limited. True or False

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True

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What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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To break free from England.

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

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July 4, 1776

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Which group of people approved the Declaration of Independence? Options: The Republics, Monarchs, Government

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Continental Congress

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A delegate to the Constitutional Convention who kept a journal of all proceedings was

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James Madison

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Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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A system of government in which the powers of government are divided between the national and state government

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Federalism

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Why did the delegates keep the Constitutional Convention meetings secret?

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They didn't want to be pressured by outsiders.