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What is Constitutional Government? Directions: Locate & define each of the following terms: 1. Constitution p. 32: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Constitutional Government p. 33: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Limits on Power p. 33: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. autocratic/dictatorial government p. 33: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Characteristics of Constitutional Government p. 34: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. higher law p. 34: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. private domain p. 34: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8. monarchy p. 35: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Page 1: Constitutional Gov - Antigone

Whatis

Constitutional

Government?

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Directions: Locate & define each of the following terms:

1. Constitution p. 32:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Constitutional Government p. 33:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Limits on Power p. 33:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

4. autocratic/dictatorial government p. 33:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Characteristics of Constitutional Government p. 34:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

6. higher law p. 34:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

7. private domain p. 34:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

8. monarchy p. 35:

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Page 2: Constitutional Gov - Antigone

1. The first conflict in this story is whether Eteocles or Polyneices should rule the land.

• Could this conflict have been avoided if Thebes had a written constitution? Explain.

2. Creon states, "These are my laws! Thebes is an example of what type of government? Circle

your response: Constitutional Monarchy

3. Antigone and Creon disagree about who should have authority. Use the T-chart to respond to

the following: According to Antigone & Creon, who should have the authority of higher law in

Thebes?

Antigone Creon

4. What does Antigone mean when she uses the term, "eternal justice"?

5. At the end of the story Antigone turns to Creon and says, "You further violate the rights of the

people by passing sentence upon me without a fair and public hearing." What right is she

referring to in this statement?