Civics and Government - ABCTE with answers graded A+ 2024/2025

Civics and Government - ABCTE Roots of Democracy: Greeks - correct answer Athenians had one of the first forms of large scale democracy. -5th century -Military men gathered to pass laws, try crimes, and decide other important issues Roots of Democracy: Romans - correct answer Called their government a republic (latin: thing of the people). Creators of the senate Magna Carta - correct answer "Great Document" - 1215 King John of England ran afoul with church and got excommunicated. To favor the Pope, he made concessions that turned even the laws against him and conceded absolute power by signing Magna Carta. This made even the king bound by English law Structures of Power: Legislative Branch - correct answer Established by Article One of Constitution, outlines the idea of Congress (Senate, House) -Powers of Congress range from the regulation of international commerce to building new post offices Structures of Power: Judicial Brance - correct answer Established by Article Three of Constitution. One Supreme Court with other inferior courts underneath est by Congress. - Judges of both courts hold their positions for life. Supreme Court judges are appointed by Executive Branch and confirmed by Legislative Branch Structures of Power: Executive Branch - correct answer Established by Article Two of the Constitution. Election of President and Vice President. Holds great power but has checks and balances What was the Constitution Controversy regarding? Who was it between? When? - correct answer the Constitution's ratification Federalists v. Anti-Federalists