What is Government?
Philosopher that influenced the establishment of 3 Separate Branches
Who is Charles de Montesquieu?
Philosopher who believed in the peoples rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, Central government was strong and held many powers.
What is False?
A legislature body made up of 2 chambers.
What is a Bicameral Legislature?
Consent of the goverend
What is Popular Sovereignty?
A type of government system that has divided powers
What is Federalism?
Decides the eligibility to vote
Who are the states?
In this persons farewell address, this president warns against the creation of political parties.
Who is George Washington?
- Believed in Individual Rights would be threatened under the new government
- Against the ratification of Constitution
- Strong Advocates of Bill of Rights
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Article that lays out the process in which the Constitution is Amended
What is Article V?
Term describing that government is based on where the power rests within the people.
What is Republicanism?
4th Amendment
What is Unreasonable search and seizure?
The Articles of Confederation were unable to _________. This led to the inability for the federal government to properly function.
What is collect taxes?
Importance of a written constitution
What is Limits government?
This branch can appoints federal and supreme court justices
What is the executive branch?
True or False: Natural Law is equal to man made laws
What is False?
Reserves powers not designated to the federal government to the states or the people
What is the 10th Amendment?
Led to an increase interest in changing the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion?
True or False:
The United States government has a Bicameral legislature
What is true?
The role of the Senate during an Impeachement
English lawyer known for incorporating Judeo-Christian principles into his work; Alluded Gods law to be Mans law
Who is William Blackstone?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Recite the Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The quote below is from the _____________.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Main argument of the quote below:
"Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens..."
What is a large, representative republic is the most effective way to mitigate the dangers posed by factions?
Name all the principles of the Constitution
What is Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Individual Rights, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Republicanism, Federalism, Checks and Balances?