our classical heritage
what type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy - everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders.
what time period was referred to as the" age of Reason"?
The Enlightenment
who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British fought the French and the Indians
constitutional principles name 5
Antifederalist
What do the Senate and the House of Representatives make up?
congress
what is the Greek word for City-State?
Polis
where was Baron Charles de Montesquieu from?
France
Name three types of protest?
Types of Protest
a.Boycott
b. Petition
Name 5 enumerated powers?
declare war coin and print money regulate trade make rules for citizenship regulate commerce patents post offices weights and measures establish courts
what vocab wordmeans two houses?
Bicameral
who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Citizens (Men who were not slaves)
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces the law
what was the first battle of the revolutionary war
lexington and concord, April 19 1775
what is the president' s check on Congress?
Veto
who is the president of the Senate
vice-president of the United states
who made the laws in Ancient Greece?
The assembly (thousands of citizens)
what does the judicial branch do?
interprets the law
what was the tax on paper goods called
Stamp Act
What is Congress's main check on the president?
Impeach
list enumerated powers 6 of 9
Enumerated powers (name 6 of 9)
a. Declare war
b. tax and spend
c. coin and print money
d. establish courts
e. regulate trade
what does rule of law mean?
No one is above the law
what document greatly influenced our bill of rights?
English bill of rights 1689
Protest of the stamp caused the British to do what?
Repeal it
what is the supreme law of the land?
The Us constitution
what is the term for a proposed law
A bill