Basic Ideals of U.S. Government
What does it mean for the government’s power to be regulated?
limited government
What is the first document the framers created for the foundation of the government?
Articles of Confederations
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
What certain things do you automatically have that the government can’t take away?
natural rights
What was the importance of Shay’s Rebellion?
Realized that a change needed to be made and lead to the Constitutional Convention
What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
What is the participation of people for the good of the community?
republicanism
What did Shay’s Rebellion show about the government?
the government is weak and slow to help people
How many states approved of making the Constitution official?
9 states
What does it mean to give up some rights in exchange for order and protection?
social security
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
⅔ majority to pass, no power to collect taxes, unanimous to amend, no interstate commerce, no enforcement of power.
What is the name of the speech Alexander Hamilton presented at the Convention?
King of America Speech
What does it mean when the people hold the power?
popular sovereignty
Where did some of the values of our government come from and what are they?
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
Natural rights (life, liberty, property)
Social contract (give up some rights for law and order)
How many delegates and states were a part of the Constitutional Convention?
55 delegates, and 12 states