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Vocabulary
The Constitution
Philosophies of Gov.
100
A nation's basic law. It creates political instituitions, assigns or divides powers in government, and often provides certain guarantees to citizens. Can be either written or unwritten.
What is the Constitution
100
The supreme law of the land
What is a Constitution
100
Belief that people were self-interested
What is Human Nature
200
The document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that stated their grievances against the British monarch and declared their independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
Restrictions on what government can do
What is Limited Government
200
Madison believed the distribution of wealth was the cause of conflict
What is Political conflict
300
Rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments, which include life, liberty, and property. This concept was central to English philosopher John Locke's theories about government and was widely accepted among America's Founding Fathers.
What is Natural Rights
300
The US Constitution guarantees...
What is Individual Rights
300
Belief that government should preserve right to achieve wealth
What is Objects of Government
400
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.
What is limited government
400
No executive branch or national court
What is Articles of Confederation
400
Balanced government-separation of power
What is Nature of Government
500
The first constitution of the United States, adopted by Congress in 1777 and enacted in 1781. It established a national legislature, the Continental Congress, but most authority rested with the state legislatures.
What is Articles of Confederation
500
The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress, in this case the Judiciary Act of 1789.
What is Marbury vs. Madison
500
Belief that people were self-interested
What is Human Nature