Enlightenment Era
Montesquieu believes in the.....
Seperation of Powers/Checks and Balances
What proved the weakness of the AOC?
Shay's Rebellion
What is federalism?
Division of power between national and state governments
Which opposing member believed in strong states rights?
Anti-Federalists
John Locke describes _____________ as being "Life, Liberty, and Property
What does the Bill of Rights guarentee?
Personal freedoms
What is the preamble?
The introduction to the Constitution
What party wanted a strong federal government?
The Federalists
According to Locke, if the government is not holding protecting citizens, what can they do?
Overthrow or replace the government
What is the highest law of the land?
The Constitution
What gives us 3 branches of government?
Seperation of powers
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Everyone gets equal representation
What type of government did Ancient Greece have?
Direct democracy
Who wrote most of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What is a "limited government?"
The government must follow the same laws. They cannot do whatever they want
What part of the Constitution did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists need to compromise on?
Amendments 1-10 (Bill of Rights)
Most ideas in the Declaration of Independence came from
Social Contract Theory
What were major problems of the AOC?
Weak central gov, no common currency, no way to raise an army, Congress could not tax
What amendment forbids the government from allowing soldiers to live in your home without permission?
Third Amendment
How was slavery addressed at the Constitutional Convention?
3/5 Compromise, Slave Trade Compromise