Types of Government
With this type of government citizens vote directly on every issue
What is a Direct Democracy
This document was the first attempt to limit the power of the Monarch
What is the Magna Carta
Government power resides in the people
Put's together the VA and NJ plan giving us a bicameral legislator with the HOR based on population and the Senator based on equal representation
What is the Great/Connecticut Compromise
Powers Given to the state government alone
What are reserved powers?
With this type of government citizens elect people to represent them and make decisions on their behalf
This philosopher is know for expressing that citizens have inalienable rights and citizens should revolt if the government is treating them unfairly
Who is John Locke
Each Branch has it's on job
Slaves counted as 3/5's of a person for representation and tax purposes
What is the 3/5's Compromise
powers held jointly by the national and state government
What is a Dictatorship
This philosopher believed the best what to limit the governments power was for the separation of powers and checks and balances
Who is Charles Montesquieu
This is put in place to ensure one branch can't be more powerful than another
What are checks and balances?
This group opposed the Constitution due to Strong Central Government and no Bill of Rights
Who are the Anti-Federalist?
powers explicitly listed in the constitution
What are enumerated powers?
This government is rule by a small group
What is a Oligarchy
What is a social contract?
Government is not all powerful, and can only do what the people allow
What is Limited Government?
No separation of powers, weak central government, needed unanimous vote in order to amend
What are the problems with the AOC?
powers not specifically listed in the Constitution
What are implied Powers?
The States hold majority of the Power while the Central government has very little power
What is a Confederate Government
This deems that the constitution is the highest law of the land
What is the Supremacy Clause? What is Article 6 of the Constitution
The idea that no one is above the law, no matter their position
What is the Rule of Law
Form of government based on the sharing of powers between the levels of government
What is Federalism?
This amendment guarantees equal protections under the law
What is the 14th Amendment