Enlightenment Philosophies
Which philosopher first introduced social contract theory and had an inherently evil view of humanity?
Thomas Hobbes
This document famously expresses the ideas of social contract theory, breaking up colonial relations between the US and Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence
Small states under the New Jersey Plan wanted a _____________ legislature with _____________ representation
1) bicameral, population-based
2) unicameral, equal
2) unicameral legislature with equal representation
What is the name given to the federal government's powers?
Delegated powers (expressed powers is acceptable too)
What is the name given to state governments' powers?
Reserved powers
The tallest mountain in the world is
Mt. Everest
Which philosopher first introduced the idea of natural rights?
John Locke
Which document now governs the United States?
The Constitution
Large states under the Virgina Plan wanted a ______________ legislature with _______________ representation
1) bicameral, population-based
2) bicameral, equal
1) bicameral legislature with popuation-based representation
Do the federal government and state governments share any powers? If so, what do we call them?
Yes, concurrent powers
In which part of our Constitution/Bill of Rights can we find the guarantee of state's reserved powers?
10th Amendment
This is the name of the villain in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
What are the 3 natural rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of happiness
The Articles of Confederation created a......
1) Strong federal government
2) Weak central government
2) Weak central government
Our Constitution created a bicameral legislature with both population-based AND equal representation. This event was known as the _______________________ at the Constitutional Convention
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
What is the name of the clause in the Constitution that established the superiority of federal laws?
The supremacy clause
Which Supreme Court Case established the supremacy of federal laws over state laws?
McCulloch v. Maryland
This is the name of the 2nd president of the United States
John Adams
Social contract theory argues that people have the right to ____________ when their government infringes upon their natural rights
Overthrow their government
In 1786, over 1,000 unhappy farmers rebelled in Massachusetts. The federal government at the time lacked the power to put them down. This event is known as.........
Shay's Rebellion
These essays proved extremely influential in persuading state legislatures to ratify the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
In which part of our Constitution can we find the enumerated powers of Congress?
Article 1 of the Constitution
List 2 powers that state governments and the federal government share with one another
1) Levying and collecting taxes
2) Borrowing money
3) Providing for the general welfare
List all 5 villains who appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home
1) Green Goblin
2) Doc Oc
3) Lizard
4) Sandman
5) Electro
What is the purpose of government according to John Locke?
To protect natural rights
This document (written in 1215) was the first in history to limit the power of kings
Magna Carta
Which two major contributions did the Anti-Federalists contribute to the Constitution, as a condition for their approval of the Constitution?
1) A Bill of Rights
2) Powers reserved for the states
List 3 unique expressed powers that the federal government exclusively has
1) Create and maintain a military
2) Coining money
3) Declare war
4) Make treaties
5) Establish post offices
6) Regulate interstate commerce
List 2 unique powers the states have as granted by the Constitution
1) Conduct elections
2) Establish school
3) Establish local governments
3) Establish local law enforcement agencies
This is largest country in the world (by land size)
Russia