Classical Heritage
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct democracy-everyone votes on 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 colonist become after declaring independence?
States
This is the way the law treats people fairly?
Name four sources of American law.
Due Process
Roman law, the church, the king, Parliament, English common law, popular traditions
what is the Greek word for city-state?
Polis
Name 3 Things that enlightenment thinkers attacked?
Divine right of kings , the church , inherited power
What happened to the British economy after the war?
Tremendous Dept
The first Constitution for our country was called? then describe the articles of confederation in one word
The Article of confederation, and it was weak
What is the lowest court in Florida for cases under 50,000 dollars
Florida county court
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Citizens (men who were not slaves)
What are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
The people swear allegiance, The government protects their natural rights, If they don't, the people should rebel
Name the three types of protest?
Boycotting , petition, tar and feathering
what is the confederal system?
States share powers but keep the most of the power
What is the trail court in Florida for cases over 50,000 dollars?
Florida Circuit court
who was allowed to in Ancient greece?
Men who were not slaves
What enlightenment thinker felt that societies work best when the powers of government are separated?
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
Who are the complaints addressed to in the colonial grievances section?
What reform movements in the US were influenced by Jefferson's words?
1.King George 3 and the British parliament
2.Women's Suffrage, abolitionism and the civil rights movement
How many states were required to approve a new law?
how many of the states were required to amend the articles?
9 out of 13
13 out of 13
What is the appeal court in Florida called?
Florida District Court of appeals
Representative democracy,written law, rule of law, civic participation, separation of powers
1.What document was the first to limit the power of the king?
2.What did it encourage the colonist to do?
1.Magna Carta , 1215
2.Thomas Paine
Name the three parts if the intolerable acts?
The main author of the declaration of independence?
1.Closed Boston harbor, Ended the colonial legislature, forced colonist to house troops
2.Thomas Jefferson
what words means 100% agreement?
when and were was the US Constitution written?
unanimous
Philadelphia, 1787
Who has the " burden of proof" in a criminal trial?
The prosecution