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Which philosopher's ideas on natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Who is John Locke?
divides government powers among different branches?
What is separation of powers?
The rights of the accused, including a speedy and public trial
What is the 6th amendment?
Constitutional Convention established a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives?
What is the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise)?
Each state was allotted one vote, regardless of population
under the Article of Confederation
What term describes Rousseau’s concept of political legitimacy based on mutual agreement?
What is the social contract?
Ensures that all citizens, including leaders, are subject to the law?
What is the rule of law?
an amendment that extended federal jurisdiction over the states to enforce certain rights.
What is the 14th amendment?
Basic freedoms to think and to act that are protected against government abuse
What is Civil Liberties?
unitary, confederal, and federal
What is systems of government?
Whose concept of "general will" impacted democratic governance?
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
The government derives its power from the people?
What is popular sovereignty?
Which group supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and favored a strong central government?
who is the Federalist?
Which chamber of Congress provides equal representation for each state regardless of population size?
What is the Senate?
document that changed in the 1200s where People began to demand that monarchs respect their natural rights.
What is the manga carta?
Which philosopher advocated for the separation of government powers?
Who is Montesquieu?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
States that the government must act fairly and in accordance with established rules and laws in all that it does and the government must treat ALL citizens fairly and apply equal protection under the law.
What is Due process
What is the Supremacy Clause?
gave women the right To vote
what is the 19th amendment?
Congressional interference with the slave trade and export of goods like tobacco
What is commerce clause?
The _____amendment gave Black men the right to vote. However, many states in the south tried to prevent Black voters from exercising their right by requiring their right by requiring them to pay poll taxes or pass a literacy test. The ____ amendment banned these types of voter requirements, ensuring that all men & women have the right to vote.
What is the 15th and 24th amendment?
Which clause allows the federal government to perform actions not explicitly listed in the Constitution, but deemed necessary to execute its listed powers?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)?
approve the appointment of federal judges, impeachment, initiate constitutional amendments
what is the legislative branch?
A government in which the power is held by a small, often self-appointed elite
What is Oligarchy?