Our Classical Heritage
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy- everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders
What time period was referred to as the "Age of Reason"?
The Enlightenment
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
What did the colonies become after declaring independence?
States
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US Constitution
What is the Greek word for City-State?
Polis
Name 3 Things that enlightenment thinkers dealt with Natural Law?
Enlightenment thinkers attacked
a. Divine right of kings
b. the church
c. inherited power
What happens to the British economy after the War?
Tremendous Debt
The first constitution for our country was called.....?
The Articles of Confederation
Name the six purposes established in the Preamble?
Preamble six purposes
a. Form a more perfect union
b. establish justice
c. insure domestic tranquility
d. provide for the common defense
e. promote for the general welfare
f. secure the blessing of liberty
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Citizens (Men who were not slaves)
Which enlightenment thinkers dealt with Natural Law?
John Locke
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
What is a confederal system?
States share power but keep most of the power
What do Articles 1, 2 and 3 deal with?
The Three Branches
a. Article 1- legislative branch
b. Article 2- executive branch
c. Article 3- judicial branch
Name five things we get from Ancient Rome?
representative democracy, written law, rule of law, civic participation, separation of powers
According to Locke, Natural Law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural Rights
What the colonist's main complaint about the news taxes?
Taxation without Representation
Describe the Articles of Confederation in one word?
Weak
What are the 3 ways you call powers listed in the constitution?
powers for governments in the Constitution
a. enumerated powers c. expressed powers
b. delegated powers
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Rome?
Men who were not slaves
What are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
Social Contract (with government)
a. The people swear allegiance
b. the government protects their natural rights
c. if they don't, the people should rebel
Name three types of protest?
Types of Protest
a. Boycott
b. Petition
c. tar and feathering
How many branches of government were there under the Articles?
One
Name 5 enumerated powers?
declare war, coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, establish courts