Enlightenment
In order to protect their natural rights, people willingly give some of that power away to a government
What is "Social Contract"
The NAACP works for what kind of rights?
What are "civil rights"
One problem with the articles of confederation was only one branch of government, this branch was?
What is "congress"
Group of people at Philadelphia Convention that were tasked with writing new constitution and making many compromises?
What is "Grand Committee"
What is "Popular Sovereignty"
The National Rifle Association works to promote which amendment?
What is the "Second Amendment"
Biggest problem federal government had under the articles of confederation?
What is "Could not raise taxes" or "Could not raise army"
A compromise on how the people would be represented in the new Congress
What is "The Great Compromise"
People elect leaders to represent them and create laws in public interest
What is "Republicanism"
Elected Representatives legislate on behalf of their people
What is "Elite Democracy"
Event that displayed articles of confederations biggest weakness
What is "Shays rebellion"
The Virginia Plan believed congressional representatives should be apportioned by what?
What is "Population"
A government that is prevented from tyranny through a system of checks and balances and the distribution of power among several acting members.
What is "Limited Government"
Federalist 10 promoted what type of democracy?
What is a "Participatory democracy"
The Philadelphia convention was held to revise the articles of confederation, what year did was this convention held?
What is "1787"
The New Jersey plan thought that each sate should be represented how?
What is "equally"
Type of democracy that emphasizes broad participation the political process by most, if mot all, members of a society
What is "participatory democracy"
What type of democracy was weakened by progressive error reforms?
What is "Elite Democracy"
How many states were a part of the Articles of confederation?
What is "13"
The Great Comprise decided upon what type of congress?
What is "A bicameral Congress"