6th - SS Core Concepts 2.1 to 2.5 study guide Flashcards
Where the powers of the government are usually recorded?
In their constitutions
What is the form of government common today rather than in early history?
Democracy in which citizens hold the political power.
What branch of government responsible for making laws is?
Legislative Branch
The first type of state to emerge is called?
City-State
What are our three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How does the government pay for goods and services they provide to their people?
Taxes
Why were governments first created?
Governments in their simplest form started when people began living together in groups. These groups often had leaders who kept order and made decisions for the group.
What is the most common form of state today?
Nation-States
What is the purpose of the checks and balances?
The purpose of the checks and balances system is to limit each branch’s power. Each branch has some power to change or cancel the actions of the other branches.
In a democracy all political power comes from?
Citizens hold political power; citizens are the ultimate source of government power and authority.
In the United States, the basic rights of all citizens is protected by?
The Bill of Rights, a part of the constitution
What is an example of the responsibilities required of citizens of the United States?
Our responsibilities include a duty to participate in government and civic life. Voting
