6th Amendment rights?
It gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials. They include the rights to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury, to be aware of the criminal charges, to confront witnesses during the trial, to have witnesses appear in the trial, and the right to legal representation
what was The Great Compromise?
provided for a bicameral legislature, with representation in the House of Representatives according to population and in the Senate by equal numbers for each state
Evolutionary Theory
describes the dynamics of population change in settings affected by reproduction, selection, mutation, and drift.
republic?
form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.
9th Amendment rights?
the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not. It also leaves what rights are not listed as an opportunity for interpretation.
explain Electoral College?
The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. Your State has the same number of electors as it does Members in its Congressional delegation: one for each Member in the House of Representatives plus two Senators.
Force Theory
the process of establishing a new government or country through the use of force.
direct democracy
pure democracy is a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies
4th Amendment rights?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things
whats federalism? anti-federalism?
the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
Divine Right Theory
divine right of kings, in European history, a political doctrine in defense of monarchical absolutism, which asserted that kings derived their authority from God and could not therefore be held accountable for their actions by any earthly authority such as a parliament.
representative government
Representative democracy, political system in which citizens of a country or other political entity vote for representatives to handle legislation
8th Amendment rights?
Freedom from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments.
explain the Virginia plan?
proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
social contract theory
the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live.
in direct democracy
the people decide on policies without any intermediary or representative
2nd Amendment rights?
the right to bear arms
whats the new jersey plan?
proposed a unicameral (one-house) legislature with equal votes of states and an executive elected by a national legislature.
rule of law
Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated. Equally enforced. Independently adjudicated. And consistent with international human rights principles.
oligarchy?
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution