Political Philosphy
This idea says government power comes from the people.
✅ Popular sovereignty
America’s first national government framework.
✅ Articles of Confederation
Branch that makes laws.
✅ Legislative branch
Two major U.S. political parties.
✅ Democrats and Republicans
Chief executive of New Hampshire.
✅ Governor
Agreement between people and government.
✅ Social contract
Event showing the Articles were too weak.
✅ Shays’ Rebellion
Branch that enforces laws.
✅ Executive branch
System used to officially elect the president.
✅ Electoral College
Body that advises and approves actions of the governor.
✅ Executive Council
Rights people are born with according to John Locke.
✅ Natural rights
Compromise creating two houses of Congress.
✅ Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Branch that interprets laws.
✅ Judicial branch
Votes cast directly by citizens.
✅ Popular vote
Principle emphasizing strong local town control.
✅ Localism
Government power limited by law and constitution.
✅ Limited government
Compromise counting enslaved people for representation.
✅ Three-Fifths Compromise
President rejecting a bill.
✅ Veto
Election used to choose party candidates.
✅ Primary election
One similarity between NH and U.S. government structures.
✅ Three branches of government
Division of government authority into three branches.
✅ Separation of powers
Group that supported ratifying the Constitution.
✅ Federalists
Highest court in the United States.
✅ U.S. Supreme Court
Elector who votes differently than promised.
✅ Faithless elector
Type of tax New Hampshire does NOT have statewide.
✅ Sales tax