The Theories of Gov.
According to this theory the state emerged when control was given to one person who used violence or force.
What is Force Theory
This type of government was first created by the Romans and voters elect representatives to exercise their power.
What is a Republic
The Articles of Confederation establish what type of government?
What is a Confederacy
What is the first part of the Constitution is known as?
What is the Preamble
What was the name of the war that took place prior to the Revolutionary War?
What is the French and Indian War
The state emerged when large families needed to organize and establish authority. What does this describe?
What is Evolutionary Theory
Which type of government does power directly with the people?
What is a Democracy
How many states were apart of the "League of Friendship"?
What is Thirteen
What is Twenty-Seven
Which English King signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
Who is King John
The king was given the right to rule by god. This describes...
What is Divine Right Theory
Under this type of government all power goes to one strong central government.
What is a Unitary System
This rebellion in 1786 proved that the Articles were incapable of sustaining the newly independent American Colonies.
What is Shay's Rebellion
The Seventh Article of the Constitution serves what purpose?
What is Ratification
How many Articles make up the Constitution?
What is Seven
An example of this theory comes from the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions who all shared a similar patriarch...Abraham.
What is Evolutionary Theory
The United States today is actually three types of government in one. What are these three types?
What is a Constitutional Federal Republic
Under the Articles the national government was made up of a single house of delegates from each state. What kind of legislature is this?
What is Unicameral
The Constitution divides the government into__ branches. What are these branches?
What is Three. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Which English philosopher stated that all men are born with certain natural rights and freedoms?
Who is John Locke
In order for the state to exist people had to give up certain freedoms in return for protection and services.
What is Social Contract Theory
A small group of people, usually socialite elites, were given absolute authority within this type of government.
What is an Oligarchy
How many delegates could be sent from each state? Within this group how many votes did each state receive?
What is Two-Seven and One Vote
Article Six of the Constitution states that the Constitution is.........
What is The Supreme Law of the Land
The English Bill of Rights which for the first time set clear limits on the power of the Monarch were written in......
What is 1689