Ancient
Who is responsible for our actions whether we succeed or fail?
We are
what happened to the British economy after the war?
tremendous debt
Name three things that enlightenment thinkers attacked
divine right of the kings
the church
inherited power
What did the colonies become after declaring independence?
States
What is the supreme law of the land
the US constitution
what was the written law called in Ancient rome
12 tables of rome
protest of the stamp caused the British to do what?
Repeal it
what are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
the people swear allegiance
the government protects their natural rights
if they don't, the people should rebel
The first constitution for our country was called?
The articles of confederation
name the six purposes established in the preamble
form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promotes the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
name four things we get from judeo-christian tradition
rule of law, ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, and personal responsibility
name the three parts of the intolerable acts
Closed Boston harbor
ended the colonial legislature
forced colonists to house troops
what document was the first to limit the power of the King?
magna Carta, 1215
what is a confederal system?
States share power but keep most of the power
name five enumerated powers
declare war, coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and measures, establish courts
how does the bible establish individual worth and rule of law
Heaven or Hell
what did Thomas Paine felt it only made "Common sense" to do
Unite and declare independence
what document greatly influenced our bill of rights?
english bill of rights
how many branches of government were there under the articles?
one
what is another name for the elastic clause
necessarry and proper clause
who made the laws in ancient greece?
The Assembly (Thousands of citizens)
what reform movements in the US were influenced by Jefferson's words
womens suffrage, abolitionism and the civil rights movement
according to locke, natural law guaranteed what three rights?
life, liberty, property
how many states were required to amend the articles
9 out of 13
constitutional principles
checks and balances, federalism, limited gov, popular sovereignty, separation of powers