Political Philosophy
Legitimate, referent, coercive, expertise, rewards
What are the 5 sources or types of power?
The document that explained the reasons for American freedom from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
This amendment protects the right to bear arms
Powers specifically given to the national government
What are expressed powers?
Ancient Roman government
What is representative democracy/republic?
What is Philadelphia?
The number of amendments to the Constitution
What is 27?
This amendment protects against unlawful searches and seizures
What is the fourth amendment?
Establishing schools and conducting elections are a/n ________ powers
What are reserved powers?
"There is no liberty if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive."
What is separation of powers/checks and balances/ three branches of government?
The group that was fearful of a strong, central government
This branch of government determines the constitutionality of laws
What is the judicial branch?
Access to voting and public education
What are civil rights?
What are concurrent powers?
"Life, liberty, and property"
What are God-given/natural/inalienable rights?
The principle that power resides in the will of the people
What is popular sovereignty?
This section was added to the Constitution in 1791
What is the Bill of Rights?
Your rights in the legal system are protected by these amendments
What are the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments?
Managing interstate commerce is a/an _______ power
What is a concurrent/shared power?
The Declaration of Independence states that the government's power comes from the consent of the governed. If it fails, the people have the right to abolish it.
What is social contract theory?
The agreement to create two chambers of Congress where representation in one chamber is based on state population and representation in the other is equal among all states
What is the Great Compromise?
The 'father' of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
Flag burning is protected under this amendment
What is the first amendment?
Roe v Wade (1973) was overturned by the Supreme Court and allowed access to ________ to be determined by individual states
What is abortion?