John Locke said people have the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights are referred to as __(1)____.
1. Natural rights
The_______________ branch of government interprets laws. It is set up by Article II.
Judicial
In a democracy, where/from who does government receive its power from?
the PEOPLE! Popular sovereignty and Consent of the Governed... WE have the power.
Enlightenment thinkers.... Thomas Jefferson was inspired by ___(1)____ when he said all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
1. John Locke
This system prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Presidential choices for judges, cabinet members, etc. have to be approved by who?
Senate
This Enlightenment thinker encouraged Separation of Powers
Baron de Montesquieu
This quote is from Nixon "Well, when the President does it, that means it is not illegal". He was wrong. What 'rule' requires consistent application of the law to everyone?
Rule of law
The Tea Party forced Colonists to buy tea from the East India Company. The Colonists responded by dumping tea, called the Boston Tea Party. How did King George III punish the Colonists for the Boston Tea Party? What did he pass?
The Coercive Acts (AKA the Intolerable Acts)
Government can only do what the people say it can do... this is called ________ of the__________
Consent of the governed
This phrase refers to peers that hear the cases of the accused to determine if the accused is guilty or innocent.
Juries
The court case of _______(1)_______ said that the courts have the powers to declare laws unconstitutional. This right is called ____(2)_______
1. Marbury v. Madison
2. Judicial Review
This document was written by the Second Continental Congress and was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment period.
Declaration of Independence
This group of people was against the Constitution. They demanded that a bill of rights be added before ratification.
anti-federalists
This event was when we tried to invade Cuba and failed miserably. It was part of the Cold War.
Bay of Pigs