The real revolution/Weaknesses of articles of confederation
The constituion
100
This is known as the ability to make someone do what you want him/her to do.
What is power.
100
This is known as a government where all or most citizens participate directly in making policy. Sometimes referred to as "the rule of the people."
What is direct democracy.
100
This theory asserts that two economic classes contend for power in government: bourgeoise and the proleteriat.
What is Marxist view.
100
This is the sentiment that the revolutionary war was more about principle beliefs than American Colonists vs. British parliament.
What is the real revolution
100
This is known as the first ten amendments to the constitution
What is the bill of rights.
200
This is known as the right to use power.
What is authority
200
This is a type of government where citizens vote for representatives who then vote on policy on the citizen's behalf.
What is representative democracy.
200
This theory asserts that a coaliton of military officers, elected officials, and corporate leaders dominate politics and government.
What is the Power elite.
200
This is a word that describes "rights that cannot be given or taken away."
What is inalienable/unalienable
200
This describes the incident where retired revolutionary war veterans fell into dept with their farms and stormed the courthouse of their state, and the governor of the state had no money to implement a state militia to disperse the crowd.
What is shay's rebellion.
300
This is known as authority conferred by law or a constitution.
What is legitimacy/political power
300
This is another word for "representative democracy."
What is the democratic method.
300
This theory suggests that power is in the hands of appointed officials, virtually invisible to most citizens and elites, and these officials translate public laws into administrative actions.
What is the bureaucratic view.
300
The failure of the articles of confederation was the national government's inability to do this.
What is levy taxes and regulate commerce.
300
This plan allowed for a strong national government (known as the national legislature) to be made up of two houses (one based on state size) (and the other appointed by legislatures).
What is the Virginia plan.
400
This political figure has authority over law enforcement and the armed forces.
Who is the president.
400
This is known as a practice that allows democracy to exist.
What is the democratic process.
400
This theory asserts that political power has no single parent, but has many followers and that no single elite has a monopoly on them.
What is Pluralist view.
400
This was the meeting held to fix the issues of the articles of confederation.
What is the constitutional convention.
400
This was the main objectives of the constitution.
What is protect citizen's rights/liberties, create a strong national government, and unify the country.
500
This branch of government has the authority to interpret the law and deem things constitutional/or unconstitutional.
What is the Judiciary Branch.
500
These group of white/educated men (who constructed the constitution and signed it) felt that direct democracy was a flawed form of government since most citizens are uneducated in political affairs and are easily persuaded by popular movements. These men are historically referred to as this.
What is the framers of the constitution.
500
This is an identifiable group of people who possess a disproportionate share of political power.
What is an elite.
500
The constitutional convention was held in this state.
What is Philadelphia.
500
The articles of the constitution serves this purpose.
Describes/delegates power to each branch of government.