Foundations of Govt
What is the Magna Carta?
A royal charter of right by king John.
What war powers act?
Limited powers to the government to declare war
Who wrote the US Constitution?
James Madison
What is separation of powers?
The division of government responsibilities among 3 branches of governemnt
What is the mayflower compact?
The first governing document of plymouth colony
What did the voting rights act do?
Allowed everyone to vote
How did the Northwest Ordinance persuade anti-federalists to ratify the constitution?
It made it possible to add new states
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
What are your natural rights?
The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
When was the Civil Rights act established?
1964
What caused Shay's Rebellion?
Debt crisis
How does checks and balances fall in line with SOP?
SOP leads to the division of branches which leads to checks and balances something
What is a social contract?
An agreement among the members of a society and its government to sacrifice some individual freedoms for state protecions.
What did Plessy v. Ferguson do?
Make plcaes separate but equal
What is the difference between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists support a strong structured govt and anti-federalists didn't
Why was SOP created?
So the government didn't have too much power
Were the Articles of Confederation Successful?
No
What is Brown v. Board?
Ended separate but equal
What is the Bill of rights?
First 10 amendments
What are checks and balances for?
So one branch doesn't have more power then the other