American Government
These individuals did not support the constitution because it lacked a bill of rights that would guarantee civil liberties.
Anti-Federalists
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
First Amendment
One individual holds complete political power, citizens have no influence over governmental policy
Dictatorship
Consists of free fair elections with universal suffrage; competitive political parties; transparency; civil liberties; political rights; independent judiciary (rule of law)
Liberal democracies
Relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection.
Citizenship
Model of government crafted to build “firm league of friendship” among states, retaining “sovereignty, freedom and independence." It was also the United States' first form of government.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Third Amendment
People elect representatives who will represent the citizens of the country; rule of law.
Republic OR Indirect Democracy
a highly centralized regime that possesses some form of strong ideology that seeks to transform aspects of the state, society, and the economy
Totalitarianism
The belief that the government has the right to rule and exercise authority.
Legitimacy
The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States
Federalist Papers
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Tenth Amendment
Oldest form of government; Power Inherited; Lifelong tenure; king or queen
Absolute Monarchy
a political system in which religious leaders control political decisions and religious law provides the basis for policy decisions.
Theocracy
Organizations outside of government which provide avenues of public participation in society.
Civil Society
Part of the Great Compromise, this plan counted slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of allocating representatives and electors and calculating federal taxes.
3/5ths Compromise
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Eighth Amendment
Nation recognizes a God or Deity as their ruler; King/Ruler is God’s representative
Islamic Republic
A egime where a small group exercises power over the state w/out being constitutionally responsible (often corrupt).
Authoritarian State
Governments that divide power among different levels of government to confer a degree of local autonomy, while also reserving powers for the national government have this type of distribution system
Federal System
This plan called for bicameral legislature with membership based on state’s population.
Virginia Plan
All criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and causeof the accusation
Sixth Amendment
Small group of people make most government decisions for their benefit; membership by family, wealth, etc
Oligarchy
Appear like other established democracies (elections) but do not have many of the features listed above.
Illiberal Democracies
The act of maintaining good relations with other nations
Diplomacy