Who were the major philosophers that focused on natural rights philosophy?
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called?
Bill of Rights
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Which branch of government creates the laws that govern the United States?
The Legislative Branch.
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What was the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
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The Federalists argues for what kind of central government?
A strong central government.
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What idea brought about by Rome influenced the founding fathers?
Classical Republicanism
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Which constitutional clause prohibits the government from declaring a national religion?
The Establishment Clause
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Which branch of government carries out the laws created by the legislative branch?
The Executive Branch
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What document officially declared American Independence in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
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Opposed to the idea of a strong central government, what group advocated for a weak central government in the 1780's?
The Anti-Federalists
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What are the basic principles of natural rights philosophy that have influenced US government?
Individual rights, popular sovereignty, limited government, human equality.
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Which constitutional clause states that federal law is the “supreme law of the land”?
The Supremacy Clause
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This government branch interprets the laws set in place by the Legislative branch, and its members are appointed by the President. This branches members stay as long as they remain in "good behavior".
The Judicial Branch
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What document orders an official to deliver a person being held in custody to a court of law to explain why they are being held?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Based on the ideals of John Locke's philosophy of natural rights, what was listed in the Declaration of Independence as "inalienable rights".
Life, Liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
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The idea that the government is created and derives its authority from the consent of the people is…?
Popular Sovereignty
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Which concept stated in the 5th and 14th amendments requires the government to provide an individual a reasonable and fair trial in the judicial system with regards to matters involving life, liberty, or property?
Due Process of Law
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This form of government is based upon a set of fundamental principles or rules to which a government or state is governed.
Constitutional Government.
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Which convention was assembled to address the issues of the Articles of Confederation? This convention led to the creation of the US Constitution.
Philadelphia Convention of 1787.
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What idea of government in which power is divided and shared between a central government and state and local governments was prominent during the beginning years of the United States?
Federalism
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What is the idea of setting aside personal interests to promote the common good? This ideal discouraged individualism and personal achievement, and instead promoted the well being of society.
Civic Virtue
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What rule created by the Supreme Court states that evidence unconstitutionally gathered by law enforcement officers may not be used against a defendant in a trial?
The Exclusionary Rule
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What is it called when an individual chooses to nonviolently refuse to follow a law they feel is unjust?
Civil Disobedience
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What declaration adopted by the United Nations guarantees every individual basic human rights?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Which plan proposed during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 introduced the idea of state and national government's, three branches of government, and two legislative branches?