Ideals of Democracy
Rights that people have by nature that cannot be taken away.
What are natural rights?
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with help from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A model of democracy in which citizens have the power to decide directly on policy and politicians are responsible for implementing those policy decisions.
What is participatory?
Supported ratification of the Constitution.
What are federalists?
A system of government in which power is vested in the people
What is a democracy?
Drafted by James Madison
What is the Constitution?
A model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision making.
What is elitist?
Wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
What are Anti-Federalists?
A political system where the powers of the government are restricted by law
What is limited government?
Restates the philosophy of natural rights, and provides a foundation for popular sovereignty.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A model of democracy in which no one group dominates politics and organized groups compete with each other to influence policy.
What is pluralist?
Feared the Constitution would give the federal government too much power; advocated for states rights.
What is Anti-Federalists?
All government power comes from the consent of its people
What is popular sovereignty?
Provides the blueprint for a unique form of democratic government in the United States.
What is the Constitution?
States are free to determine how to allow for direct citizen involvement is an example of:
What is Participatory Democracy?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
What is Federalists?
An implicit agreement among the people in a society to give up some freedoms to maintain social order.
What is social contract?
Based on the idea that all people have certain fundamental rights that governments are created to protect.
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The lawmaking process requires compromise within a wide range of competing interests is an example of:
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
What is Federalists?