Philosophers
What is humans are guided by self preservation, state of nature=state of war, life of man is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”
declare war
make peace
sign treaties
borrow money
make treaties with native americans
What are things the national government can do?
conducted by Daniel Shay who thought the federal gov't was weak
Historians gave him the title , “Father of the Constitution”
Most of his ideas found its way into the document
Who is James Madison?
100
How many members in Senate?
What was John Locke's belief on the state of nature?
What is state of nature is neither good or bad, but mostly peaceful?
collect taxes
control foreign or domestic trade
amend change of the aoc unless all 13 states agreed
force the states to do anything
What are the things the national government can not do?
12 delegates from 5 states showed up to discuss trade and navigation problems
What is the Annapolis Convention?
Paul Ryan (R)
Who is the speaker of the house?
they stand with the original court decision
What is Stare Decisis?
the mind is a blank state at birth filled through experiences that shape who you are from the outside world
What is tabula rasa?
July 4th, 1776
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
called for government with 3 branches
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Bicameral legislative branch
What is the Virginia plan?
VP Mike Pence
Who is the president of the senate?
a directive from the president that has nearly the same power as federal law
What is an executive order?
when you exit state of nature into a governed society
What is the social contract?
called the states “National League of Friendship”
What are the articles of confederation?
Unicameral congress where each state was represented equally
Congress would have limited powers
Federal executive of multiple people selected by congress
What is the New Jersey plan?
Donald Trump
Who is the current president?
Practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
What is the Spoils System?
giving up our unlimited freedom for gov’t and protection
giving up all of our freedom to gov’t so they can create law and order
give up some freedom but only to the general society not to the gov’t
What are Locke , Hobbes , and Rousseau beliefs on the social contract?
law passed by congress to deal with western land and outlaws slavery in the region
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Created a bicameral congress where 1 house is based on population and the other equally represented by all states
What is the Connecticut compromise?
Kevin McCarthy (R)
Who is the majority leader?
435
How many members are therein the house of representatives?