Unit 2
What is an Anarchy?
No government
What did John Locke do?
He influenced future leaders and made natural rights.
What was the quartering act?
The quartering act was where British soldiers in colonies would stay in any home they wanted.
What was "Shays rebellion" purpose?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
What does the Legislative branch do?
Writes and passes laws
What is direct democracy?
Everybody votes on every law.
What are natural rights?
1. People want to live and fight to survive.
2. People want liberty (freedom)
3. They want property (ownership)
What were the four parts of the preamble?
Preamble, Natural rights, Grievances, and the Resolution
What does ratification mean?
To approve
What does the executive branch do?
Signs bills into laws. vetoes bills, and makes sure laws fallow the constitution.
What is an Oligarchy?
A small group (wealthy people)
Who was Baron De Montesquieu?
He influenced the U.S. constitution.
What was the name of the first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
How many states had to approve/ ratify the constitution?
9/13 states
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Makes sure no one goes against the constitution.
What is dictatorship?
There is a military leader of a country through violent means.
What did Baron De Montesquieu do?
Created the three branches of government.
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
What is a confederations?
A group or league of independent states or nations united for a common purpose.
What are federalists and antifederalists?
People who supported the constitution and people who don't are anti federalists.
What is a pardon?
A formally excuses public office holders from being prosecuted for crime or wrongdoing moccited while in office.
What is an Autocracy?
One person with unlimited power.
What were the famous documents?
The famous documents are Rule of Law, Self government, Due process, Limited power, and Rights.
What was different in the Articles of Confederation?
The states government had more power than the countries government.
What is the great compromise?
It decided on the houses (House of representatives)
What is a committee?
A small group that discusses and debates a bill.