What two systems of government has the United States had in its 241 year existence
What is federal and confederal
100
This man believed that humans were born with three natural rights and that a social contract existed where people would give up some freedoms in order to have government protect their natural rights.
Who is John Locke
100
This document was the first document to limit a king's power
What is the Magna Carta
100
This act was put in place by the king in order to pay back the debt for the French and Indian War
What is the Stamp Act
100
The idea that government should serve the will of the people.
What is representative democracy
200
means "ruled by the people" In this type of government power is held by the people
What is democracy
200
This man believed that all people should give up their rights in order to be protected by a monarch.
Who is Thomas Hobbes
200
Life, Libety, and the Pursuit of Happiness are found in which document?
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The Coercive Acts were also known as the ______ Acts
What is the Intolerable Acts
200
The idea that restrictions should be placed on government power
What is limited government
300
system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen and power is passed down through the ruling family.
What is a monarchy
300
This man introduced the idea of separation of powers
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
300
This document created the idea/ principle of self government
What is the Mayflower Compact
300
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress
It created the continental army and the Decleration of Independence was created
300
Statement that monarchs must also obey the law of the land
What is the rule of law
400
A ruling power in a political society. It has the authority to make laws, resolve disputes, and issue administrative decisions. In other words, they're responsible for providing order and stability.
What is government
400
According to John Locke, these are the natural rights that every human is born with.
What is Life, Liberty, and Property
400
Which document guaranteed the rights of English citizens after the overthrow of King James the II during the Glorious Revolution
What is the English Bill of Rights
400
Law that placed duties on imported glass, lead, paint, paper, tea, and made it easier to get writs of assistance.
What is the Townshend Revenue or Townshend Duty Act
400
People have the right to abolish an abusive government was first suggested by the Americans in which Document.
What is the Declaration of Independence
500
This system of government elects its executive leadership from the majority party in the legislature
What is parliamentary
500
How was John Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural rights/ natural laws
What is rebeling against a ruler who acted against natural law
500
This document called for the colonists to rebel against the kings's violent abuse of power
What is Common Sense
500
This was the actual effect of the Coercive Acts
What is it united the colonists against Britain
500
What was considered the first national government of the United States.