US Gov stuff
This led to the Boston Tea Party
This man wrote the original draft of the Constitution
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The most common type of government in world history
What is a Monarchy
The father of the Constitution
James Madison
These landmark English Documents challenged the absolute power of the monarchy.
The key to preserving all other freedoms.
What is the protection of economic freedom.
Self government requires this from its citizens
What is Participation
The two types of political systems
What is presidential and parliamentary
The ability of people to act and think as they choose
What is liberty
The idea of limited government came from this document
What is the Magna Carta
The three main components of most governments
What is people, powers, and policies
A basic principle of democracy. Decisions are made by.
What is Majority Rules
What is the Divine Right Theory
The idea that all people possess a fundamental, moral worth, that entitles them to fair treatment.
What is equality
The 1620 plan by the Pilgrims for self rule
What is the Mayflower Compact
The key functions of a government
What is ensure national security, resolve conflicts, provide services, maintain order, and provide for the public good
John Adams description of the US government
What is a government of laws not men
Direct or Republic/Represenative
The key to self government
What is people are the ultimate source of government authority
The Articles of Confederation gave Congress this power
What is the ablitliy to make war and peace
The major characteristics that all states share
What is population, territory, government, and sovereignty
The core ideals of American Democracy
What is liberty, equality, and self government?
This system of government is largely an invention by the United States
What is a federal system
The response of the 1st Continental Congress to the Intolerable Acts
What is a boycott of British goods
Caused most Americans to want a stronger national government
What is Shay's rebellion?