Struggles
Name 5 things we get from Ancient Rome
representative democracy, written law, rule of law, civic participation, separation of powers
What time period was referred to as the "age of reason"
the enlightenment
What are three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract
the people swear allegiance, the government protects their natural rights, if they don't the people should rebel
what event showed real weakness in the articles of confederation
shay's rebellion
Name five parts of the Republic party platform
Small government, lower taxes, protect business, fewer social programs like welfare, strong foreign policy
what is essential to all democracies, it is when people are involved in government?
civic participation
what 3 things that enlightenment thinkers attacked
Divide right of kings, the church, inherited power
What enlightenment thinker felt the societies work best when the powers of government are separated
Montesquieu
who was Daniel shay
farmer
Name three parts of communism
Classless society, government (the state) owns the means of production, frequently brutal dictatorship
Name 4 things we get from Judeo-Christian traditions
rule of law, ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, and personal responsibility
What was the written law called in Ancient Rome
12 tables of Rome
what document was the first to limit the power of the king
Magna Carta 1215
what did the great compromise create
Which court case involved students protesting the Vietnam war
Tinker v. Des Moines
What should the law be based on Judeo-Christian tradition
Reward the Good (heaven) punish the wrong doers (hell)
Unite and declare Independence
name the 3 parts of the intolerable acts
closed Boston harbor, ended the colonial legislature, forced colonists to house troops
What is a confederal system
states share power but keep most of the power
This says that Congress cannot write a law that makes someone guilty of a crime without a trail
Bill of attainder
which enlightenment thinker dealt with natural law
John Locke
What reform movements in the us were influenced by Jefferson's words
Women's suffrage, abolitionism and the civil rights movement
What 2 things were they unable to do since they only had one branch
enforce the law, interpret the law
declare war, coin and print money, regulate trade, make rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices weights and measures, establish courts
What are the 9 possible steps to implement public policy