Enlightenment Thinkers
This philosopher came up with the idea of "natural rights"
John Locke
The idea that people hold the power
Popular soveriegnty
Intro to the constitution
Preamble
First attempt at a constitution for the United States
Articles of Confederation
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion
1st Amendment
This philosopher believed people were unfit to govern themselves; supported absolute monarchies
Thomas Hobbes
A system that uses multiple levels of government
Federalism
The idea that a government is bound by a constitution
limited government
This rebellion exposed the flaws in the Articles of Confederation
Shays Rebellion
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
This philosopher believed in the personal freedoms of speech and religion
Voltaire
What keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What compromise decided how slaves would be counted in a states population?
3/5ths clause
This document states that all people are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Declaration of Independence
Right to due process
5th Amendment
This philosopher came up with the idea of separation of powers
Baron de Montesquieu
This group believed the constitution did not do enough to protect personal/states rights
anti-federalists
This compromise decided to utilize two houses of congress
What was the meeting called that first tried to make peace with England and King George II?
Continental Congress
Abolished slavery
13th Amendment
This philosopher believed in direct democracy and popular soveriegnty
Rousseau
form of government/idea where people elect representatives
republicanism
Rather than using a popular vote, this system is used to elect the president
Electoral College
The colonies wanted the repeal of what british policies?
Intolerable Acts
Universal Sufferage
19th Amendment