Purposes of Gov. Article of Confederation
Types of Gov.
Constitutional Convention
Theory of Gov. Origins
Terms
100

The United States document in which we find the purposes of Government.

Preamble

100

Systems of government in which no one has control and/or everyone is trying to get control.

Anarchy

100

Constitutional Plan that wanted two house and allow larger states to have more representation.

Virginia Plan

100

The theory that God created a state and every living creature within the state and placed certain people with royal birth to rule all others in society.

Divine Right Theory

100

A group of people who inhabit a large territory, sharing the same culture, values, tribe, beliefs, and with the same nationality. 

Nation

200

Establish Justice and to ensure domestic tranquility are example of:

The Purposes of Government (Preamble)

200

Systems of government in which a king or queen rules as the head?

Monarchy

200

Constitutional Plan that stated that slaves should count as 3/5 of a person or vote in an election.

3/5 Compromise

200

The theory that some people in authority took others and forced them to follow certain rules in society.

Force Theory

200

A farmer led this bloody revolt in Massachusetts after the state raised taxes on farmers to pay war debts.

Shay's Rebellion

300

Name at least two positives about the Articles of Confederation

Gave Congress the power to: declare war, declare peace, sign treaties, borrow money, organize a post office, and to start an army or navy.

300

Systems of government in which a religious body rules as the head?

Theocracy

300

The governmental system that the constitutional convention agreed upon.

Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

300

The theory that states came into existence after people made a decision with the government to be government-ruled.

Social Contract Theory

300

The institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies.

Government

400

Which of the following is not a purpose of government:Liberty, Posterity, General Welfare

Posterity

400

Systems of government in which a single group has complete control of the country.

Totalitarianism

400

This group wanted a strong centralized government.

Federalists

400

The theory states that society transforms and evolves naturally, people grow, and learn to make decisions hence there is a need for a state because man is by nature a political animal.

Evolution Theory

400

A body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority.

State

500

What was congress' greatest fear in starting a new government and ultimately the Articles of Confederation.

That any one person might become a tyrant like George III.

500

A system of government controlled by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

Democracy
500

Constitutional Plan that congress should have one house with all states having equal representation.

New Jersey Plan

500

The state arose from the voluntary acts of free people.

Social Contract Theory

500

Divisions of power at the local, federal and state levels.

Federalism

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