Our classical heritage
What does rule of law mean?
No one is above the law
Who was Daniel shay?
Farmer
Where was Baron Charles de Montesquieu from?
France
What is the supreme Law of the Land?
The US constitution
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Rome?
Men who where not slaves
What is a confederal system?
States share power but keep most of the power
what does the judicial branch do?
interprets the law
What is the president's check on congress?
veto
Name three types of protest?
Boycott,petition, and tar and feathering
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Everyone votes on everything,no elected leaders
How many branches of government were there under the Articles?
One
what are the three branches of government?
legislative, executive and judicial branch
What do Article 1,2 and 3 deal with?
The Three Branches- Articles 1-legislative branch Articles 2 -executive branch Article 3- judicial
Who was the main author of the Declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the written law called in Ancient Rome?
12 Tables of Rome
what word means 100% agreement?
Unanimous
According to Locke, Natural law guaranteed what three right?
Life,Liberty property
What is another nae for a elastic clause?
Necessary and proper clause
Who fought in the French and Indian war?
The British fought the French and the Indians
Name five things we get from Ancient Rome?
representative democracy, written law,rule of law,civic participation,separation of powers
What did the great Compromise create?
A bicameral legislature
What time period was referred to as the "age of reason"?
The Enlightment
What is a speech he give to congress each year?
state of the union address
Protest of the stamp caused the British to do what?
Repeal it