Basic Vocab
Main purpose of government according to Social Contract Theory
protect natural rights
"Life, Liberty, and Property" along with the idea of getting rid of government if they break your rights, came from
John Locke
What type of government is the United States?
Republic (Representative Democracy)
This branch makes the federal laws and power to tax
Legislative (Congress)
The United States government is based on a system of shared power between the national and state governments. What is this system called?
Federalism
Name one failure of the Articles of Confederation
Couldn't tax
Couldn't enforce laws
No Executive Branch
Why does the US have separation of powers and checks and balances?
To prevent tyranny, dictator, etc
This branch can veto laws and enforces laws
Executive branch (President)
A group of people that share similar culture, religion, and/or language
Nation
Name for the plan where New Jersey Plan (states equal) and Virginia Plan (representation) combined
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
What defines the powers of the national government?
US Constitution
This branch makes sure laws are constitutional
Judicial Branch
The type of economic system of the US
Capitalism
Why was the Magna Carta significant for the US?
Limited government protects rights
no one person has all the power
What enables the Government to do things "necessary and proper" but are not directly stated in the Constitution?
Elastic Clause
This branch has the power to declare war
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Name 4 amendments in the Bill of Rights
Answers May Vary
How did Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Montesquieu impact the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution?
Limited government
separation of powers
Answers may vary
Explain the Amendment Process
Proposing Step: 2/3 Congress or 2/3 States
Ratifying Step: 3/4 States
This case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison