our classical heritage
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy-everyone votes one everything, no elected leaders
What time period was referred to as the Age of Reason?
The Enlightenment
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
What did the colonies become after declaring independence?
states
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US constitution
What is the Greek word for City-state?
Polis
Name 3 Things that enlightenment thinkers were attacked
Enlightenment thinkers attacked divine right of kings, the church, inherited power
Tremendous Debt
The first constitution for our country was called?
The Articles of Confederation
Name the six purposes established in the Preamble?
Preamble six purposes
Forma more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Citizens (Men who were not slaves)
Which enlightenment thinker dealt with Natural Law?
John Locke
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
What is a confederal system?
States share power but keep most of the power
What do the Article 1,2, and 3 deal with?
Article 1- legislative, Article 2- executive branch, Article 3- judicial branch
Who made the laws in Ancient Greece?
The Assembly (thousands of citizens)
According to Locke, Natural law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural Rights Life, Liberty, and Property
What the colonist´s main complaint about the new taxes?
Taxation without Representation
Describe the Articles of Confederation in one word?
weak
What are the 3 ways you call powers listed in the constitution?
powers for government in the constitution
enumerated powers, delegated powers
Name five things we get from Ancient Rome
representative democracy, written law, rule of law, civic participation,separation of powers
What are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
Social Contract (with government)
The people swear allegiance, The government protects their natural rights,if they don´t, the people should rebel
Name three types of protest?
types of protest
Boycott, Petition
How many branches of government were there under the Articles
one
Name 5 enumerated powers?
declare war,coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, establish courts