The State
a political community that occupies a definite territory; and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws without approval from any higher authority
Population, sovereignty, territory, government
characteristics of a state/nation/country
Autocracy
government ruled by one person
Oligarchy
government ruled by a small group
Democracy
government controlled by the people
Monarchy
type of autocracy ruled by a king or queen
Totalitarian State
type of autocracy ruled by a dictator
Communism
type of oligarchy run by a political party and a specific ideology
Republic
where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
Constitution
A written plan of government
Government
the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
Declaration of Independence
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free country
Federal System
the sharing of power between the central and state governments
Preamble
Introduction to the Constitution
Articles
Numbered sections of a document. The Constitution is divided into seven articles.
Amendments
Official changes, corrections, or additions to the Constitution
Article 1
Legislative BranchCongress makes the laws (House and Senate)
Article 2
=-Executive branch-enforces Laws-president
Article 3
Judicial Branch judges the laws-Supreme Court
Amendment 1
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Amendment 2
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 4
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Amendment 5
due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy and public trialRight to a juryRight to a lawyerRight to call and confront witnesses
Amendment 8
No cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 13
Ended Slavery
Amendment 14
equal protection of the laws for all people
Amendment 15
the right to vote for all men
Amendment 17
Direct election of senators
Amendment 18
Prohibition of alcohol no buying, selling, making, or transporting alcohol
Amendment 19
Women's right to vote
Amendment 21
ended prohibition
Amendment 22
President can only serve two terms.
Amendment 24
No poll tax to vote
Amendment 26
Voting Age Set to 18 Years