Foundations of Government
The Preamble
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
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Enlightenment thinker that believed that all humans were naturally good
Who is John Locke?
100
Means To unite the states more effectively so they can operate ate as a single nation
What does "to form a more perfect union" mean
100
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch all having different duties.
What is separation of powers?
100
The first 10 amendments of the constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
This was the original constitution of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
Enlightenment thinker who believed that all humans were naturally evil.
Who is Thomas Hobbes
200
Means to create a system of fair laws and courts
What does "to establish justice" mean
200
All citizens of the United States are held accountable to law, regardless of power, class, race, or wealth.
What is rule of law?
200
Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly.
What does the first amendment protect?
200
Too much power was given to the states, creating a lack of unity.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
300
Frenchman who came to America to study prisons, but instead observed and analyzed democracy.
Who is Alexis de Tocqueville
300
Means to keep citizens and their property/home safe.
What does "to ensure domestic tranquility" mean?
300
The voting process that allows citizens to choose their government.
What is popular sovereignty?
300
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How many amendments are there in the constitution?
300
This is the number of states needed to ratify an amendment.
What is 3/4 of states.
400
Famous book written by Alexis de Tocqueville. Explained how the democratic government worked in the United States.
What is "Democracy in America"
400
Means to have a military ready to protect the country if needed.
What does "to provide for the common defense" mean?
400
The United States government is divided between Federal and State powers.
What is federalism?
400
Preamble, Articles, and the Bill of Rights compose what document?
What is the order of the constitution?
400
This is the fraction of House of Representatives and Senate that are needed to vote to pass an amendment.
What is 2/3 of the House of representatives and Senate.
500
The enlightenment thinkers had a major influence on these two documents.
What is the Declaration of independence and the Constitution
500
To guarantee the rights and freedoms for future generations.
What does "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" mean?
500
No one branch of government has more power than another, and no branch can make a final ruling without at first consulting the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
500
We as citizens have the right to bear arms.
What does the second Amendment say?
500
This is what Alexis de Tocqueville noticed when he came and observed American democracy.
What is equality for all white males, the growth of political parties, and the separation of powers.
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