Democratic Principles
Power is divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent tyranny.
Separation of Powers
This ancient empire was a republic, or representative type of government, but would often appoint a dictator in emergency situations.
Ancient Rome
This event left Great Britain with a massive national debt, leading Parliament to imposes taxes on American colonists.
The French and Indian War
The ideas of this Enlightenment thinker are reflected in: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness…"
John Locke
This 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued in plain language for independence from Britain.
Common Sense
Citizens are the ultimate source of power in a democracy.
Popular Sovereignty
Athens, Greece is considered the birthplace of this type of democracy.
Direct Democracy
In response to the Intolerable Acts, colonists created this governing body to coordinate resistance.
Continental Congress
This Enlightenment thinker inspired: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting… the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…”
Voltaire
This was America’s first constitution, later replaced because of its weaknesses.
Articles of Confederation
A president is impeached for breaking the law. Which democratic principle is being enforced?
Rule of Law
This is a type of government in which the power of a king/queen is limited by laws.
Constitutional Monarchy
This event showed that the federal government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
Shays' Rebellion
This democratic principle is reflected in the excerpt from the Magna Carta: “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing… except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.”
Due Process
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The purpose of this document was to create a framework for self-governance among the Pilgrims.
Mayflower Compact
This principle promotes the idea of electing reps to make decisions for the good of the community.
Republicanism
A protest movement argues that the government has failed to protect people’s rights, so citizens should overthrow it. Which Enlightenment thinker would most agree?
John Locke
Colonists' reaction to this law showed that resistance to British rule could be effective.
The Stamp Act
The ideas of this Enlightenment thinker are reflected in: “The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence... of the United States;”
Thomas Hobbes
This 1689 document declared Parliament stronger than the monarchy.
English Bill of Rights
This principle is reflected in this scenario: A school principal makes a new rule, but the school board steps in and cancels it because it violates their policies.
Checks and Balances
This Enlightenment thinker suggested that a social contract exists between people in a society - they must come together to decide what’s best for the majority.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This event lead to the creation of a constitutional monarchy in England when joint monarchs William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights.
Glorious Revolution
Which part of the DOI contains the following idea: “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another… they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation…”
The Preamble
This document guaranteed political liberties and would lead to stronger constitutional law and protection of rights for all English citizens.
Magna Carta