Philosophers
Which thinker championed the idea of natural rights?
John Locke
What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?
That it was too weak to succeed
Government is not all powerful, it only has the ability to do what the people allow? What is this concept called?
Limited Government
Which system of government has one, single, central agency and there is no division of powers?
Unitary
Name of group that opposed a strong central Government?
Anti-federalist
Government works best when the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are separate and check each other’s power.”
Montesquieu
What is the difference between a direct & representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens agree on items directly while representative uses individuals to represent a larger group.
Which document first limited an English king's power?
Magna carta
Small group of self appointed elite that hold all the political power
Oligarchy
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of limited government?
The government must operate within the limitations set by the Constitution.
"Without the Government, people's lives would be nasty brutish and short"
Thomas Hobbs
What type of Democracy is practiced in America?
Representative democracy
Article 1: Section 8:
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
Commerce Clause
Who decides the chief executive in a presidential system?
The voters
Which was the stronger document? US Constitution or articles of confederation
US Constitution
Which document from which philosopher MOST influenced the framers in writing the Constitution?
Monetsquieu's The Spirit of Laws
Which statement BEST explains the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy
Citizens vote directly on laws vs Citizens vote for representative who will then represent their interests.
Define Federalism?
Division of powers between the national Government and the state Government
Government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
Autocracy
Name of the group that supported a strong central Government?
Federalist
This theory states that people voluntarily agreed to create states to make a safer/better society
Social contract theory
What makes the American presidential system different from most parliamentary systems?
Legislative and executive powers are separated.
Which compromise combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise
In this type of Government Political authority rests with the people
Democracy
Why did Federalists want a strong central government?
To unite the states