Unit 1
Unit 1 Cont.
Unit 2
Unit 2
Unit 3/4
100
A _____ is a term for a country with defined boundaries, people, and government. 
What is a state?
100
This form of government includes popular sovereignty, free and open elections, and a free press.
What is a democracy?
100
This founding father is the author of the Declaration of Independence. 
Who is Jefferson?
100
These papers, written by James Madison and John Jay, became the major argument for the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
100
This percentage of the states have to ratify an amendment proposal in Congress.
What is 3/4?
200
This German philosopher developed the theories behind communism.
Who is Marx?
200
This form of government is one in which one person rules with totalitarian power.
What is a dictatorship?
200
The number of grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence.
What is 27?
200
He became known as the "Father of the Constitution" because he wrote much of the document.
Who is Madison?
200
This principle, found in the Constitution, establishes three equal branches of government.
What is separation of powers?
300
This theory of the origin of the state is in the Declaration of Independence and was developed by John Locke.
What is the Social Contract?
300
A ____ is an overthrow of a country's leader by an uprising of the masses.
What is a revolution?
300
John Locke's theory of government included in the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Social Contract Theory?
300
This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by creating a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
300
This principle found in the Constitution allows each branch of government limits the powers of other branches.
What is checks and balances?
400
____ is an economic system that includes private ownership of property, competition among business, and free enterprise.
What is capitalism?
400
Government, population, sovereignty, freedom.


One of these is NOT a characteristic of a state.

What is freedom?
400
The unalienable rights included in the Declaration of Independence are Life, Liberty, and. . . 
What is the Pursuit of Happiness?
400
55 delegates worked on a written constitution in Philadelphia, PA and 39 signers finished it on this date. 
What is Sept. 17, 1787?
400
This clause in Article 1, Sec. 8 allows the Constitution to remain a flexible documents even after 225 years.
What is the necessary and proper clause?
500
This term refers to a country running its own affairs and not being controlled by an outside force.
What is sovereignty?
500
The type of democracy in the United States is best described as this.
What is a constitutional republic?
500
This document was deemed too weak and needed to be replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
500
This man served as the presiding officer at the convention and was very trusted by the American people.
Who is Washington?
500
These powers are the powers that are listed in writing in the Constitution for the federal government.
What are reserved powers?
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