Ideals of Democracy
This document drafted by Thomas Jefferson restates the philosophy of natural rights and provides a foundation for popular sovereignty in the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This model of representative democracy emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society.
What is participatory democracy?
This group supported the ratification of the Constitution and advocated for a strong central government in the United States.
Who were the Federalists?
This compromise at the Constitutional Convention established a bicameral system of congressional representation, with one house based on population and the other providing equal representation for each state.
What is the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
In Fortnite, this compromise created a system where players can choose between different game modes, such as solo, duos, and squads, accommodating different preferences.
What is the matchmaking system?
This democratic ideal refers to an implicit agreement among the people in a society to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
What is a social contract?
In representative democracy, this model emphasizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making.
What is pluralist democracy?
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued for the superiority of this type of republic in controlling the "mischiefs of faction".
What is a large republic?
What system for electing the president was established by the Constitutional Convention, utilizing electors from each state?
What is the electoral college?
Similar to the Electoral College, in Fortnite, this system is used for determining the winner of a match, where players earn points based on their performance rather than a popular vote.
What is the scoring system?
This principle ensures that a government's power cannot be absolute by dividing power among different branches of government.
What is limited government?
This model of representative democracy emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society.
What is elite democracy?
This group opposed the ratification of the Constitution and advocated for more power reserved to state governments rather than a strong central government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This decision regarding whom was postponed until 1808 to secure ratification of the Constitution.
In Fortnite, this agreement among players determines the rules and guidelines for fair play, similar to the agreements made during the Constitutional Convention.
What is the code of conduct or rules of engagement?
This principle of limited government refers to the division of power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
This Federalist Paper, along with Brutus No. 1, reflects the tension between different models of representative democracy in the United States.
What is Federalist No. 10?
In the Anti-Federalist writings, including Brutus No. 1, this type of republic did they emphasize the benefits of.
What is a small, decentralized republic?
This specific action was taken to address concerns of the Anti-Federalists, leading to the incorporation of additional amendments to the Constitution.
What is the agreement to add a Bill of Rights?
Similar to the reviewed Compromises, this feature in Fortnite allows players to team up with a fraction of their squad, with each member contributing to the overall success?
What is the squad system?
This concept, exemplified by the U.S. Constitution, refers to the idea that government power derives from the consent of its people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This aspect of the U.S. Constitution reflects the tension between the participatory, pluralist, and elite models of representative democracy.
What are the various provisions and debates surrounding the U.S. Constitution?
Anti-Federalists warned about this concept regarding personal liberty in relation to a large, centralized government.
What are the dangers to personal liberty?
This agreement determined the method for counting enslaved individuals for representation purposes in the House of Representatives and for taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
In Fortnite, players can take this action to address concerns or suggestions from the gaming community, similar to the addition of amendments to the Constitution.
What is implementing player feedback or adding new features based on community input?