Government Structure and Authority: Branches, Democracy Types, and Law Enforcement Principles

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Can the police seize money from you if you are pulled over?

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Do you have to allow a vehicle search if the police ask?

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Is an oligarchy a form of democracy?

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Has the US government changed from a federal government to a confederacy?

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Is an oligarchy a type of dictatorship?

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Does an autocracy mean one person rules a country?

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Are a republic and a direct democracy the same?

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Is government the process of accommodating different needs and viewpoints?

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Does Congress enforce the law?

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Does the executive branch interpret the law?

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Which branch of government does Congress belong to?

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Which branch of government is the President part of?

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Which branch of government does the Supreme Court belong to?

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What is the term for government by the people?

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What is the term for government by one person or a small group?

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Who is the Governor of Indiana?

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Who is the Vice President of the United States?

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Who is the Clark County Sheriff?

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Who is a United States Senator from Indiana?

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Who is a US Representative from Indiana?

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In a democracy, majority rule must be balanced with _____ rights.

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The Fifth Amendment protects you from having to _____ against yourself.

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_____ is the art or science of government.

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A _____ government divides power between central and local authorities.

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If you are pulled over by the police, you are under _____ at that moment.

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The phrase 'Secure the blessings of Liberty' refers to ensuring _____ for all.

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To 'Establish Justice' means to make laws and set up courts that are _____.

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To 'Provide for the common defense' involves having a military and _____.

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To 'form a more perfect union' means to _____.

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To 'Promote the general welfare' means to contribute to the _____ of all people.

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To 'Insure domestic tranquility' means to ensure _____ at home.

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Which amendment grants the right to bear arms?

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Which amendment ensures the freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly?

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Which amendment protects the right to not testify against yourself or your spouse?

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Which amendment protects the right to not house soldiers during peacetime?

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Why do we have government?

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Why is compromise necessary in a democracy?

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What is a federal system of government?

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What is a presidential system of government?

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What is a representative democracy?

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