Origins of Government
John Locke’s natural rights
Life, liberty, and property
A “Firm league …..”
of friendship
Called for a bicameral legislature with 1 house based on population and 1 house with equal votes
Connecticut “Great” Compromise
Branch of government that enforces laws
Executive branch
Repeals Amendment 18
Amendment 21
Citizens choose officials who make decisions about public policy
Representative democracy or Republic
A confederation gives the majority of power to
the states
Authors of the Federalist papers
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Each branch is subject to restraints by the other two branches
Checks and balances
Protects against unreasonable search, seizure, and warrants
Amendment 4
The idea that rulers should be removed if they fail to carry out the people’s will
Social contract
Event that led to calls for changing the articles of confederation
Shays Rebellion
Federalist paper that showcased the need for an independent judiciary
No. 78
A division of powers between the federal government and states
Federalism
Amendment 22
Limits presidential terms of office
Political writer who proposed a separation of powers into 3 branches
Charles Montesquieu
Number of votes required to amend the articles of confederation
13 (unanimous)
The federalist papers were written primarily to persuade voters in these two states to ratify the constitution
New York and Virginia
Supremacy of Constitution (article)
VI
Establishes direct election of senators by popular vote
Amendment 17
Democratic theory in which many groups have so much influence that gridlock or ineffectiveness is caused
Hyperpluralism
Number of votes required to pass legislation
9 out of 13
Anti-federalist document that warned against giving up too much power
Brutus No. 1
Article IV
Intergovernmental relationships
Requirements to propose an amendment
⅔ vote in each house or a national convention called at the request of ⅔ of the state legislatures