Founding Concepts
Which situation shows that "rule of law" is working?
A govt. Offical loses their job upon committing a crime
Where would you find the phrase "governments get their power from the consent of the governed"?
Declartion of indepencence
What did the New Jersey Plan propose to protect smaller states?
What addition convinced Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
"Consent of the governed" means
Govt. Authority comes from we the people
OR
Popular Sovreignity
A campaign poster encourages citizens to vote for their representative in Congress. What core idea of democracy does this represent?
Represetnative Government
Virginia's religious freedom law said government can't force religion on people. Which amendment was influenced by this?
The 1st
What debate did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
How enslaved folks would be counted for representation
Which documents promised colonists they'd keep their rights as English citizens?
Virginia Companys Charters of london
What does checks and balances mean
The 3 branches can "check" each other or hold the others accountable
The phrase "We the People" at the start of the Constitution shows which principle?
Popular sovereignty
Why did leaders decide the Articles of Confederation wasn't working?
It was far too weak, couldnt collect taxes or enforce laws, or maintain a military
Why were the Federalist Papers written?
To persuade states to ratify the Constitution
Which is a real-world example of limited government?
Federal, State and Local governments
What important idea did America get from the Magna Carta?
Rule of law
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not collect taxes
Virginia's religious freedom law said government can't force religion on people. Which amendment was influenced by this?
1st
In a democracy, why should government power be limited?
Protects citizens' freedoms and prevents tyranny
Term limits demonstrate limited government because:
Officials can only hold office for set periods of time
Which legal protection came from English Common Law and is still used in America?
Trial by jury, Warrant
What did the Great Compromise create to satisfy both large and small states?
A BICAMERAL house of congress , one house based on population and one on equality
What argument did James Madison make in Federalist No. 10?
A large republic is needed to prevent any (Group) Faction from taking control
Federalist No. 51 focused on which constitutional feature?
Checks and balances , how the branches will hold each other accountable
Popular sovereignty means
Citizens are the ulitmate source of govt. power