Vocab Terms & Govt Types
What are unalienable Rights?
Rights that cannot be taken away
English Bill of Rights
Favored large states; Bicameral Congress
Virginia Plan
Adam Smith
True or False?
Govt. ownership of industry is a basic concept of free enterprise
False
3 Branches of govt
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial
True or False?
A basic concept of democracy is an absolute rule by a single entity
False
Favored small states; unicameral congress
New Jersey Plan
Ancient biblical lawgiver. The 10 commandments
Moses
A persuasive technique used by political cartoonists comparing a complex issue with one that is more familiar
Analogy
What is the rule of law?
In a democracy, no one is above the law.
Everyone must obey the law and will be held accountable if they violate it.
What did Federalists and Anti-federalists debate over?
State vs Federal power and the consitution
Slaves were counted for representation and taxation.
3/5 compromise
Believed people needed an absolute ruler. Started the idea of Social Contract.
Thomas Hobbs
Which type of colony was owned by private investors?
Proprietary
What are the basic functions of government?
Providing leadership, order, security and defense, public services, economic assistance, and economic security.
Who said it? “The government should have a separation of powers with checks and balances.”
Montesquieu
The Articles of Confederation failing led to what document?
The Constitution
Argued for a limited government and for the protection of people's life, liberty, and personal property
John Locke
True or False?
The central govt had the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation
False
A system of government in which the government has total control.
Totalitarian
List the characteristics of the state
Population
Territory
Government
Sovereignty
Favored all states, combining both the NJ and VA plan.
Connecticut Compromise
Checks and Balances, S.O.P. and balance of Powers, 3 Branches of govt. came from this person
Charles de Montesquieu
True or False?
Under the Articles of Confederation, states were obligated to restrict travel
True
What's the difference between a Dictatorship and an Oligarchy?
Dictatorship-A system of government in which power is in the hands of one person who has total control.
Oligarchy-A system of government in which a small group holds power.
True or False?
Congress under the Articles of Confederation was a Bicameral Congress
Congress under the Articles of Confederation was a Bicameral Congress
False
True or False?
Shay's rebellion was the convincing event that led to the colonists going back to Great Britain and the British Monarchy.
False
Shay's rebellion was the convincing event that led to the Constitutional Convention.
Based on it's origin, give me an example from your notes of a Social Contract
Democracies
True or False
A strength of the Articles of Confederation were large states being over represented
True