Foundational Docs & Philosophers
A charter that limited the king's power in England that benefited the barons (noble class)
The Magna Carta
A foundational document that stated that the king must have parliaments consent before he could tax English Citizens
Petition of Rights
Under the AOC, what branches did not exist?
Executive, Judicial
The federal government has certain powers while state governments retain others. This constitutional principle divides power between national and state governments.
Federal- Federalism
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What philosopher wrote Leviathan who believed everyone was selfish and cruel
Who is Thomas Hobbes
philosopher that believed in the separation of powers, checks and balances (3 branches of government)
who is Baron de MONTESQUEIU ??
Under the Articles, each state had this many votes in Congress, regardless of population.
what is (one?
This plan created the House of Representatives and was based on population
Virginia Plan (VA PLAN)
Changing the Articles required this, making amendments extremely difficult.
What is unanimous approval from all 13 states?
What philosopher believed in limited government and natural rights
John Locke
This philosopher wrote The Second Treatise on Government
john locke
This was the first written constitution of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This compromise created the Senate and was based on equal representation (2 senators per state)
New Jersey Plan (NJ PLAN)
The national government struggled to regulate this because states could establish their own trade policies.
What is interstate commerce?
what are natural rights?
Life, Liberty and Property
This document gave English citizens rights... a constitution by William & Mary of Orange. England went from having an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy...
English Bill of Rights
Congress could not collect this from citizens under the Articles.
taxes
Large states favored _________ plan.
Small states favored _________ plan.
Virginia and New Jersey
Federalists supported ratification because they believed a stronger national government was necessary to maintain order and solve the weaknesses of the Articles. Anti-Federalists opposed or questioned ratification largely because they feared centralized power and wanted this specific protection added to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights
What philosopher wrote the social contract, where the people give up their natural rights in exchange for protection by the government?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which philosopher influenced our constitution and Republic the most?
john Locke!!
The event that "killed" the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Both the Virginia and New Jersey plan was called the __________________ compromise
Great
Congress passes a law, the president can veto it, and Congress can override the veto with enough votes. This illustrates this constitutional principle.
What are checks and balances?