Our Classical Heritage
what is the Greek word for city-state
polis
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
What is a confederal system
States share power but keep most of the power
What is the supreme law of the land
The US constitution
what does rule of law mean
no one is above the law
Where was Baron Charles de Montesquieu from
France
What happened to the British economy after the War
Describe the Articles of confederations in one word
Weak
Name the six purposes established in the preamble
1) Form a more perfect union
2) Establish justice
3) Insure domestic tranquility
what was the written law called in Ancient Rome
12 tables of rome
What does the judicial Branch do
Interprets the law
What was the tax on paper goods called
Stamp Act
How many branches of government were there under the articles
One
What do Article 1,2 and 3 deal with
1) legislative branch
2)executive branch
3) judicial Branch
what type of government did they have in Ancient Greece
Direct Democracy-everyone votes on everything,no elected leaders
Who wrote the Pamphlet "common sense"
Thomas Paine
What the colonist's main complaint about the new taxes
Taxation without Representation
What two things they were they unable to do since they only had one branch
1)Enforce the law
2) Interpret the law
What are the 3 ways you call powers listed in the constitution
1) Enumerated powers
2) Delegated powers
Who is responsible for our actions whether we succeed or fail
we are (personal responsibity)
what does the executive branch do
Enforces the law
1) Boycott
2) petition
How many states were required to approve a new law
9 out of 13
What is the president's check on congress
Veto