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What are the 3 basic powers of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
What document outlines how a government is structured?
Constitution
In an autocracy, who has the power?
One person
Which system splits power between national and state governments?
Federal System
In a parliamentary system, how is the executive chosen?
By the legislature
What economic system is based on private ownership and choice?
Free enterprise
Which document limited the king’s power and gave nobles rights?
Magna Carta
What’s the difference between a bicameral and unicameral legislature?
Number of chambers or Houses of Congress
Which philosopher said people are selfish and need a strong ruler?
Thomas Hobbes
What should people do if a government violates their natural rights, according to Locke?
Overthrow it
What was Salutary Neglect?
Letting colonies govern themselves
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
What are “unalienable rights”?
Rights no one can take away
Why was the national government made weak under the Articles?
To avoid tyranny
What event proved the Articles were too weak?
Shays’ Rebellion
