John Locke
What can life, liberty, and property be described as?
Natural Rights
Articles of Confederation
What refers to the idea of keeping power in different places within the government?
Separation of Powers
What was the major source of debate between Anti-Federalist and Federalists?
How much power the federal government has
What is 1 check the Executive Branch has on the Legislative?
Veto
What are 3 pros of a state of nature?
Total freedom
Everyone is equal
We are in control of our own property
We have the right to defend our property
No taxes :)
What was the major weakness of the AOC?
(50 pt bonus for other weakness)
Weak Federal Government
(No federal military)
What is the idea of branches having ways to limit the power of other branches?
Checks and Balances
How much power did Anti-Federalists want the federal government to have?
Less than the states
What is one check the legislative branch has on the judicial branch?
Confirm Appointments
What are 3 cons of a state of nature?
We must rely on each other’s morality to be nice
Naturally some people will be stronger and some will be weaker
We are “full of fears and continual dangers”
No government to protect us
Which plan referred to representation by population?
Virginia Plan
What is the list of freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What was the ultimate goal of the Federalists?
To ratify the constitution
What was John Lockes profession?
Philosopher
What is a hypothetical agreement in which citizens give up total freedom for protection from government?
Social Contract
Which plan referred to representation by equal?
New Jersey Plan
What is the term for a democracy where the voters select representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Republic
Representative Democracy
Why were anti-federalists worried?
Just got out of system where government had too much power
What were the 3 big ideas in Federalist 51?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Bicameral Legislature
What era was John Locke from?
Enlightenment
Since they could not decide on voting rights, who had the power to decide who could vote?
The States
How do we know what powers belong to the federal government?
Explicitly written in the constitution
Who was most excited about the addition of the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What town is Mr. Loeffler from?
Grayslake