Political philosophies and concepts of democravy
New political ideas about the relationship between people and their government helped to justify the ....
Declaration of Independence
The ..................defines the essential elements of representative democracy in very specific terms.
Democratic Charter
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Where did Americans and French armies defeat the British in the last battle of the American Revolution
Yorktown
3 independent branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial
Separation of Powers
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
The process by which states carry on political relations with each other; the process of settling conflicts among nations by peaceful means
Diplomacy
When there is too much money and it becomes worthless
Inflation
The power to rule comes from the people is concept that is known as
Popular Sovereignty
What are the five basic concepts of democracy
- Worth of the individual
- equality of all persons
- majority rule/minority rights
- necessity of compomise
- individual freedom
People who supported the new constitution. Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Federalists
The Federalist leader who created the National Bank.
Also secretary of treasury under George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Makes laws, declare war, create a federal budget, senate and house of representatives
Legislative Branch
...........refers to the laws, actions of the government, the funding priorities and the regulations that reflect given position, attitudes, cultural ideas or accepted rules
Public policy
A subset of national security policy concerning the US armed forces
Defense Policy
A system of government in which powers are divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments
Federalism
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
Under the articles of the Confederation, there was a ..................central governemnt
weak
What document states, "All men are created equal" and people have "unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Declaration of Independence
This states and the federal government maintain their own spheres of authority. This is called ....
The Federal System
This branch is responsible for writing laws
Legislative Branch
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
issue
Any item that can be traded for goods or services
Money
a characteristic of a governemtn that is open and understandable, one in which officials are accountable to the public
The ............formulated the political philosophy and laid the institutional foundations for the system of government under which the Americans lived.
revolutionary generation
Divided western lands between Ohio and Missisipi rivers into townships
Land Ordnance of 1785
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
The territorial range of government authority
Jurisdiction
Head of the Executive Branch
The President
what is the difference between civil rights and civil liberites
Civil rights are acts of governemtn to prevent discrimination and provide equal protection under the laws.
Civil liberties are rights that belong to everyone and are guaranteed by the constitution, legislation and judicial decisions
Anything that has value that can be touched
Goods
Refers to the many benefits that come from the connections we form with each other and our communities
Social capital
There are many different individuals and opinions in the society but each individual is .....
equal to others
What were two of Congress' biggest limitations under the Articles of Confederation?
1. Congress' couldn't impose taxes
2. Congress didn't have the power to solve arguments between the states
He is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
idea that allows different branches of government to limit or check the power of other branches
Checks and Balances
Main group within the judicial branch. Consists of 9 justices
The Supreme Court
A nation's external goals and the techniques and strategies used to achieve them
Foreign Policy
Job done for money
Services
What is general reciprocity
When people do nice things to one another without expecting anything in return