Civilization B. Archaeologist

C. Polytheism

D. Neolithic Era

E. Historian

F. Cuneiform

G. Dictatorship

H. Bronze Age

I. Oligarchy

J. Monotheism

Time period where some Era 3 Civilizations moved from Stone Tools and copper
tools to creating a form of metal tools that lasted longer and were stronger.

a person who studies (mostly primary sources) and writes about the past and is
regarded as an authority on a past Era.

a person involved in the study of humans from the past through the recovery of
artifacts left behind.

A form of government where a country (or group of countries) is ruled by one
person

The first complex writing system created in the Middle East.

a form of government in which power effectively rests with a small number of
people, but not just one person.

Time period when people stopped hunting and gathering and created
civilizations for the 1st time.

A religion with only one God. Judaism is an Era 3 example of this.

A complex society with 7 special aspects to it (Relgion, Government, Social
Classes, Specialized Jobs, Technology, Writing/Record Keeping, and Cities).

A religion with many Gods. Hinduism is an Era 3 example of this.

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separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.   the intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.  

the traditional characterizations of the powers of the branches of american government are:

* the legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.

* the executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.

* the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.

forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches:   legislative, executive and judicial.   california illustrates this approach; "the powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial.   persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this constitution."

while separation of powers is key to the workings of american government, no democratic system exists with an absolute separation of powers or an absolute lack of separation of powers. governmental powers and responsibilities intentionally overlap; they are too complex and interrelated to be neatly compartmentalized. as a result, there is an inherent measure of competition and conflict

minnesota:   minnesota house research,   separation of powers: when statutes and court rules conflict, 2005