Classical Heritage
What does rule of law mean
No one is above the law
What are the three branches of government
Legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch
What are the 3 rights that Thomas Jefferson listed in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
The first constitution for our country was called?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US Constitution
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Men who were not slaves
What does the judicial branch do
Interprets the law
What are rights that according to Jefferson cannot be taken away by any government
Unalienable rights
What did the colonies become after declaring Independence?
States
What did they demand get added to the Constitution before they would agree to ratify?
Bill of Rights
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy- everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders
According to Locke, Natural Law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural Rights
A. Life
B. Liberty
C. Property
Name three types of protest?
A. Boycott
B. Petition
C. Tar and feathering
When and Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia, 1787
What are powers that are not written down, but we can assume Congress has them because of the elastic clause?
Implied Powers
Name five things that we got from Ancient Rome?
Representative Democracy, rule of law, civic participation, separation of powers
What document was the first to limit the power of the King?
Magna Carta, 1215
What was the tax on paper goods called?
What event showed real weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
What is another name for the elastic clause?
Necessary and proper clause
Name four things we get from Judeo-Christian tradition.
Rule of Law, Ethical Ideas of Justice, Individual Worth, and Personal Responsibility
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.
What was the first battle of the revolutionary war?
How many branches of government were there under the Articles?
One
What key constitutional principle means- the people rule?
Popular sovereignty