Foundational Documents
This document officially states the colonies separation from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This event influenced American Government by creating a dislike for a an all powerful government.
What is the American Revolution?
The section of the Constitution that explains the purpose of the document.
What is the preamble?
The legislative branch is responsible for this.
What is making laws?
The Bill of Rights.
What is the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
The document that sets of the government of the U.S.
What is the Constitution?
Name and describe value of Democracy discussed in class.
What is limited government, individual rights, equality, federalism, checks and balances, etc?
This plan called for a single chamber in the legislative branch where each state was represented equally.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
The judicial branch is responsible for this.
What is interpreting laws?
A democracy that contains many views so no one view can dominant?
What is a pluralist democracy?
The first Constitution of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This enlightenment philosopher wrote about natural rights.
John Locke
The three fifths compromise arose from a debate around this issue. (Be specific)
What is counting slaves for representation?
Name one check the executive branch has on the judicial branch.
This document outlined checks and balances.
What is Federalist No. 51?
Defended the idea of a smaller central government and feared the executive branch gaining too much power.
What is Brutus No. 1?
This Enlightenment Philosopher created the idea of popular sovereignty.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
This was created to solve a debate around the election of the executive.
What is the electoral college?
Name one check the judicial branch has on the legislative branch?
What is judicial review or serve for life?
Name one way an amendment can be proposed.
What is 2/3 of Congress or state conventions vote to do so.
This document argues the best way to control factions was in a large republic run by an elite group.
What is Federalist No. 10?
This rebellion convinced the founders they needed to rethink the government.
What was Shays Rebellion?
How many articles does the Constitution have?
What is 7?
Name one check the legislative branch has on the executive branch?
What is confirmation, override, budget, etc.?
Name one way an amendment can be ratified.
What is 3/4 of state legislatures or state conventions vote to do so?