English Philosophers
Believed in Natural Rights and wanted a Rep./Dem. government. "consent of the governed", promote public good, social contract theory, state of nature.
Who is John Locke?
a hypothetical condition that preceded society, cicil government, and structure. ( a deserted island)
What is the State of Nature?
US declared independence from Britain. Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness. Britain was complete Monarchy.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
things word for word in the constitution.
What is expressed powers?
author of dec. of independence
who is Thomas Jefferson?
Believed in absolute Monarchy. Law and order, governments are to control people, state of nature is a state of war.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
a constitutional agreement where power is distributed to the federal and state governments.
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay to prove ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Certain powers are granted to the federal government. Constitution reserves all other powers to the states.
What is reserved powers?
Lead shays rebellion against debt of farmers.
Who is Daniel Shays?
Believed in human development. "education should foster human development". Emotion and reason. Women are wives and mothers.
Who is Jean-Jaques Rousseau.
all laws shall be necessary and proper
What is the necessary and proper clause?
abundance of essays opposing ratification of the Constitution. Lead by Patrick Henry and George Madison. Fear of too much power.
What are the Anti- Federalist Papers?
powers of a federal government shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit.
What is concurrent powers?
Founding Father. 1st President of US.
Who is George Washington?
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
What is full faith and credit clause?
compromise that settles disputes between large and small states in the Legislative Branch.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
powers assumed by congress.
What are implied powers?
led federalist group
Who is Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
A way for people to learn from experience, improve themselves, govern their own affairs, and look after welfare and society.
What is the Enlightenment?
"Supreme Law of the Land." federal laws and treaties made under the constitution are supreme.
What is Supremacy Clause?
compromise that decided issue of slavery when it comes to population. "all non-free persons count as 3/5ths a person".
What is the 3/5ths compromise?
deals with foreign affairs. (US purchasing territories.)
led anti federalist group?
Who is Patrick Henry?