The Road to Revolution
Double Jeopardy!!!!
Which Enlightenment principle did colonists believe King George III violated when he taxed them without representation?
What is the Social Contract?
Whose writings most influenced Jefferson’s argument that all men are endowed with “unalienable rights”?
Who is John Locke?
What type of government did the delegates create under the Constitution?
What is a Democratic Republic?
Which group argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government?
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
What is We the People?
Which grievance from the Declaration directly influenced the Third Amendment?
What is the Quartering Act?
Which philosopher inspired Madison’s belief in checks and balances?
Who is Montesque?
How did the Constitution correct the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
What is creating a stronger federal government?
Why did Federalists believe a Bill of Rights was unnecessary?
What is the Constitution already limit government power?
Double Jeopardy
Which amendment refers to reserved powers, and to who does the reserved powers go?
What is the Tenth Amendment, and what powers are not stated in teh Constitution?
How did the events of the Boston Massacre and the Tea Act contribute to the Revolution?
Why is the British government unable to listen to the colonies' grievances?
Rousseau believed that legitimate governments derived power from what?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
What is Federalism?
Double Jeopardy
What compromise convinced several states to ratify the Constitution?
What is the promise to add a Bill of Rights?
How does the First Amendment support popular sovereignty?
What is allowing the people to question the government?
What Enlightenment idea justified independence in the Declaration of Independence?
What are Natural rights, or the right of the people to overthrow an unjust government?
Why did the founders adopt separation of powers instead of direct democracy?
What is to prevent Tyranny?
Double Jeopardy
What happens when federal and state laws conflict?
What is the supremacy clause? (Federal law trumps state)
According to Federalist No. 51, what ensures no branch dominates the government?
What is the separation of powers?
Which constitutional principle requires all officials to obey the law?
What is the "Rule of Law" (No one is above the law)?
Which British action violated colonists’ right to a fair trial, a concept from Magna Carta?
What is a trial by jury/habeas corpus?
Double Jeopardy
How did Hobbes and Locke differ about the “state of nature”?
What is the difference between absolute power and power in the people?
Why is it essential that Congress follow the Constitution word-for-word, and doing this would prevent what?
What is Congress stretching its power beyond the Constitution?
How did the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debate shape U.S. government?
What is creating a strong Federal Government with the Bill of Rights?
What principle do the 4th and 5th Amendments together protect?
What are your rights in the judicial system?