Chapter 7: Lesson 1&2

What does The Declaration of Independence state, regarding power?

• The government has power over everything and everything regardless of the people

• That governments get power from the "consent of the governed"

• The president has power over everything

• The military has control over the government

The United States of America is both a democracy and a republic. What is that specifically called?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democratic Republic

• Theocracy

Democracy is defined as:

• A system where a single person rules

• It is a political system in which the people exercise their power through voting

• A system based on military power

• A system without any laws

A "Republic" is defined as:

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A system where power is held by a single dictator

• A society without any form of government

• Is a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader, like a president.

What is the US Constitution?

• The purpose and organization of US Government

• A treaty with foreign nations

• A declaration of war

• A collection of poems

What does the Federal Government do?

• Makes decisions that affect everyone in the country.

• It builds local roads.

• It runs small businesses.

• It teaches in schools.

What does the State Government do?

• It make decisions for people in each state.

• It controls the entire country.

• It only deals with international relations.

• It runs private businesses.

What does the Local Government do?

• Makes decisions for people in counties, towns, and cities.

• It makes international laws.

• It controls the national economy.

• It runs the military.

How many different governments play a role in the State Of New Mexico? Who were they?

• Two; the federal and state governments

• Three; the federal, state, and local governments

• One; only the state government

• Four; the federal, state, local, and tribal governments

The three "branches" for separating power in the government are:

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Senate, House, President