Chapter 1
Type of government where the national and state governments have powers.
Federal System
System of government where rule is by the people
Democracy
What type of states opposed the Virginia plan?
Small States
What is an amendment?
an official change to the constitution
This system is a loose union of independent and sovereign states
Confederate System
What was John Locke's major belief?
Natural Rights (Life Liberty Property)
What is separation of powers?
A system so that no one branch gets too much power.
Describe amendment 22
limits president to only two terms
Describe social contract theory
People surrender their freedom to the state in return they get security and protection
The second Continental Congress named him as leader of army.
George Washington
The Great Compromise created a
Bicameral Legislature
Describe amendment 15
right to vote for all races
In a truly democratic society, which of the following happens during an election?
Peaceful transfer of power
How many votes did each state have under the AOC?
one
What was a major reason for the Bill of Rights?
Describe amendment 19
womens suffrage
What did Shays rebellion show?
That the AOC was weak and needed to be fixed.
The first continental congress originally wanted to settle a ______ with Great Britain.
Compromise
How does representation in the U.S Senate differ from the House?
Number of reps is based on population
describe amendment 26
voting age 18