Enlightenment
Freedom of speech allows persons to participate in the social contract by giving them the freedom to communicate with government.
What does the First Amendment freedom of speech guarantee?
The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.
Which idea is from the Magna Carta?
listed the colonists’ concerns about English policies and the impact of those English policies on the lives of the colonists.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Colonial Independence, _______________, Shays’s Rebellion, Constitutional Convention.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
What is the separation of Powers?
Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.
Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.
What is a statement that supports the concept of self-government?
Included the requirement that stamps be placed on the front of the newspaper in order for that newspaper to be eligible to be sold.
What opposed English tax policies?
The national government lacked the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays’s rebellion?
This Enlightenment idea focuses on the relationship between government and the people.
What is Social Contract?
Elected in the U.S. political system.
How are Representatives elected?
Who is responsible for introducing tax bills.
What are The House of Representatives responsibilities?
Debt relief was enacted.
What was the state-level response to Shays’s Rebellion?
The claim that tyrants (people who abuse power) are unfit to lead free people.
What supports the Enlightenment ideas on the Founding Fathers?
Promoted independence of the British colonists from Great Britain.
What is Common Sense law?
Taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards repealed
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?
The Supreme Court has specific power to settles disputes via..
What is The U.S. Constitution?
The United Nations promotes universal human rights which includes the protection of natural law.
How does The United Nations promote universal human rights?
Including protection from excessive bail or fines, and preserving laws, are included in the statements.
What is establishing justice?
The colonists boycotted British goods led to.
What eventually led Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?
The states’ authority to impose taxes decreased trade.
Why was the government’s authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?