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Philosophers
Documents Inspiring the Declaration
Leading to the Constitution
Concepts in the Constitution
Ideas in the Constitution
100
Natural Rights
John Locke
100
First document that forced onto the King to reduce his rights
Magna Carta
100
What was the first government formed in the U.S.?
Articles of Confederation
100
Having multiple branches to prevent one area having too much power
Checks and balances or separation of powers
100
A government where people are elected to vote on behalf of others.
Representative government
200
Thought the public was too uneducated
Plato and Aristotle
200
Pamphlet published in the colonies to rally support for independence
Common Sense
200
In a confederation this government has the most power
State
200
The idea of fairness and order
Justice
200
Life, liberty and property
Natural rights
300
Introduced three branches of government
Montisquieu
300
First example of a social contract in the Americas
Mayflower Compact
300
What were the fears of the colonists leading to the creation of the Articles of Confederation
Too much central power, infringement on rights
300
The government being restricted by laws and a constitution
Limited Government
300
The division of the state and national governments, with the national government having supreme power
Federalism
400
Believed in ruling with an iron fist
Machiavelli
400
Accepted after the Glorious Revolution, gave superior power to the Parliament
English Bill of Rights
400
The Articles of Confederation failed for what primary reason?
Not enough power to enforce laws, collect taxes, or settle state disputes
400
Government's power is based on the consent of the governed
Popular Sovereignty
400
Powers given specifically to one branch of the government
Enumerated Powers
500
Had the most influence on the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
500
What was the purpose of each of the three parts of the Declaration?
I. Describing political thought, II. List of offenses, III. Declare independence.
500
The Constitution was written in Philidelphia at this meeting
Constitutional Convention
500
The ideas that laws and legal proceedings must be legal
Due process
500
The group of people chosen to officially elect the President
Electoral College