Foundations of Government
The type of government where citizens rule directly.
Democracy
This English philosopher believed in natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
The plan that favored large states with representation based on population.
Virginia Plan
Powers that are suggested but not directly written in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
A system of government where officials are elected to represent the people.
Republic
Locke’s idea of the people’s right to overthrow a government influenced this U.S. document.
Declaration of Independence
The plan that favored small states with equal representation
New Jersey Plan
The division of power between the federal and state governments.
Division of Powers (Federalism)
The First Amendment protects this freedom of expression.
freedom of speech
This early U.S. government document gave more power to the states than the federal government.
Articles of Confederation
This Enlightenment idea divides the government into branches to prevent tyranny.
Separation of Powers
This compromise combined elements of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Great Compromise
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the others
Checks and Balances
The Bill of Rights was added to protect citizens from this.
overly powerful government
This document declared the colonies’ independence from Britain in 1776.
Declaration of Independence
Locke argued that governments get their power from this source
consent of the governed
This compromise allowed enslaved individuals to be counted as part of a state’s population for representation.
Three-Fifths Compromise
This institution ultimately decides the U.S. president
Electoral College
The Fourth Amendment protects against this government action.
unreasonable searches and seizures
This compromise created a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation.
Great Compromise
Locke’s theories helped inspire this major 18th-century political movement in America and Europe.
Enlightenment
This group opposed the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added
Anti-Federalists
This principle ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful.
Separation of Powers
The Fifth Amendment guarantees this right to avoid testifying against oneself.
right against self-incrimination