Types of Government
Type of democracy that the United States has
You need four characteristics to be a democracy. Individual liberty, majority rule vs minority rights, free elections, and ___________
What are political parties
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What weakness made it hard to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
What is requiring ALL states to agree to any change or amendment
The Virginia Plan created a 2 house legislature based on population. This plan favored what states.
What is large states
Type of government that includes monarchies and dictatorships
What is autocracy
The English Document that for the 1st time limited the power of the King/Queen
What is the Magna Carta
What groups didn't get to fully experience the unalienable rights of the Declaration of Independence
Slaves, minorities, women, and others
The reason that the Articles of Confederation could not make states follow rules or laws
What is no law enforcement power
The New Jersey plan favored small states because of what reason.
What is each state received 1 vote
All People vote and decide all issues in this type of government.
What is a direct democracy
John Locke considered what rights to be natural rights
What is life, liberty, and property.
Inspired by the English philosopher, John Locke, Thomas Jefferson's unalienable rights include life, liberty, and ___________________
What is the pursuit of happiness
The government under the Articles of Confederation had trouble raising money because of this major weakness.
What is no taxation power
The combination of the Virginia and New Jersey plans was called __________________
Communist countries fall into this type of government.
What is oligarchy
The English Bill of Rights outlawed this kind of punishment.
What is cruel and unusual punishment
Taxation without __________ was a significant reason for declaring independence
What is representation
The Articles of Confederation were a loose union of states that feared a __________ national(central) government
What is strong
The 3/5's Compromise stated that the slave population would count for both __________ and ____________ as a compromise between the Northern and Southern states.
What is taxes and population
Oligarchies control two things when they take power. Name them.
What is Money and Military
If the government does not allow it's people their natural rights, the people can and should _______________ the government
What is overthrow (rebel against, remove violently)
What is the 1st time there was government by the consent of the people
This Massachusetts farmer's famous rebellion demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Who is Daniel Shays
The Anti-Federalists favored state's rights. The Federalists favored __________
What is a national government (strong central government)