This document was the first to limit the power of the king of Great Britain
What is the Magna Carta
100
The concept that government is not all powerful, and is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has certain rights that the government cannot take away
What is a limited government
100
When people can exchange goods and services freely
What is the free enterprise system
100
This notion of American democracy believe "all men are created equal"
What is quality of all persons
100
Largely self governing colonies
What is charter colonies
200
How many bonus points do you get for making flashcards
What is 2
200
The idea that government should serve the will of the people. People should have a say in deciding what government should and should not do.
What is a representative government
200
This law states that when goods are plentiful, the prices tend to drop.
What is the law of supply and demand
200
This notion of American Democracy protects against one group in the government become to powerful
What is Majority Rule, Minority Rights
200
Colonies subject to the direct rule of the Crown
What is a royal colony
300
This document was prepared by parliament and signed by King Charles I of England in 1628 which challenged the idea of the divine right of Kings and declared that even the monarch was subject to the laws of the land.
What is the petition of Right
300
This is one of the three concepts of Government that the English settlers brought to America that believes that the government should serve the will of the people
What is a representative government
300
An economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of government regulation and promotion.
What is a mixed economy
300
This notion of American Democracy believes in the importance of the individual
What is worth of the individual
300
A Two house legislature
What is bicameral
400
This important document laws out the laws of the land for the American government
What is the Constitution.
400
This is one of the three concepts of Government that the English settlers brought to America that sees a need for orderly regulation
What is an ordered government
400
This system is based off of the 4 fundamental factors of: private ownership, individual initiative, profit and competition
What is the free enterprise system
400
This notion of American Democracy requires people or group to blend and adjust competing views and interests.
What is the necessity of Compromise
400
A government in which the governor is appointed by a proproprietor.
What is proprietary colonies
500
This document was signed in 1689 by William and Mary of England which was designed to prevent abuse of power by the English monarchs and forms the base for much American government today
What is The English Bill of Rights
500
This is one of the three concepts of Government that the English settlers brought to America that believes that the government should not be all powerful
What is a limited government
500
The free enterprise system in this country is also known as this
What is capitalism
500
This notion of American Democracy focuses on the importance of freedom