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| A system of government in which the people decide on who governs them. |
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| A type of democracy in which the people vote directly on laws |
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| A type of democracy in which the people vote for representatives who vote on laws for them. |
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| A system of government in which one person holds all power |
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| An autocracy where the land is ruled by a king or queen |
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| A monarchy where the ruler holds absolute power |
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| A monarchy where the monarch must follow a constituition |
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| A government where a dictator arises and siezes power from the government for himself as seen in Germany with Adolph Hitler |
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| A system of government in which a select few hold power |
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| A form of Oligarchy in which nobles and other higher ups hold all power |
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| A form of government in which a god or deity holds supreme power |
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| An oligarchy wheer high raning military officials hold power |
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| A type of anti-government the people do as they please and there are no laws |
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| Who wrote the declaration of independence. |
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| A group of 5 men wrote the declaration. John Adams, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Roger Sherman |
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| It is announcing that the colonies want to be independent from the KIng |
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| When was the DOI adopted? |
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| When was the DOI first signed? |
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| When was the DOI last signed? |
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| Where was the DOI written? |
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| The DOI was written to tell the King that we wanted to be free |
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| Who wrote the Constitution? |
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| What is the Constitution about? |
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| The Constitution is the supreme laws of the land. |
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| When was the Constitution adopted? |
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| Where was the Constitution signed? |
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| When were the BOR added to the co Constitution.? |
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| Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. |
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| A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. |
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| No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. |
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| The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. |
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| No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. |
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| In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence |
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| n suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. |
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| Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted |
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| The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people |
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| The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. |
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