English Influences
What year was the English Bill of Rights written?
1689
How many Enlightenment thinkers were discussed?
4
How many guiding principles does the Constitution have?
6
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
How many powers were discussed?
3
What year was the Magna Carta written?
1215
What idea did Thomas Hobbes introduce?
A social contract.
What is an Amendment?
Changes made to the Constitution.
Which amendment speaks to protection from soldiers?
3
Which power is reserved for states?
Reserved Powers
Name a English Document that had an influence on American Democracy?
Magna Carta or English Bill of Rights
Who argued for life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What intrduces the Constitution?
The Preamble
Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?
5
Which powers are given to the national goverment?
Expressed Powers
What were the ideas of the Judeo-Christians?
They believed in Justice and Natural Law
Which thinker believed in the "general will" of the people?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What is Federalism?
Division of power between national and state governments.
Which two amendments ensure fair trials?
6 and 7
State Courts
What were the ideas of the Ancient Greek and Romans?
They believed in direct democracy and republicanism.
Who proposed separating government powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers/check and balances, federalism, Independent Judiciary, Individual Rights.
Which amendment focuses on balancing federal and state powers?
10
What part of the state makes laws and creates budgets?
State Legislatures