Foundations of Democracy
What principle states that the government gets permission to rule from the people?
Consent of the governed
Popular Sovereignty
"All men are created equal, they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights"
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired this passage?
John Locke
List two political parties (from any time period) that think federal government programs should be the responsibility of the States:
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
What is the major responsibility of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
The word "suffrage" means?
the right to vote in political elections
What prinicple of Democracy is Montesquieu known for?
Separation of Powers or Checks & Balances
Which principle of democracy was established by the Mayflower Compact?
Self-government, or
Social Contract, or
Rule of law
Which goal of the Preamble is demonstrated by the government giving "Food Stamps"
Promote the general welfare
Which type of law is used to settle desputes between people or organizations?
Civil Law
This Supreme Court Case is sometimes referred to as the "Separate but equal" case
Plessy v. Ferguson
His pamphlet "Common Sense" helped ignite the call for independence in the Colonies. Who is he?
Thomas Paine
This party argued against the ratification of the Constitution without a Bill of Rights added
Anti-Federalists
Which goal of the preamble would be demonstrated in our "due process" rights
Establish Justice
Which of the following is NOT a duty of citizens:
-Pay taxes -Vote
-Attend school -Obey Laws
VOTE
This Supreme Court case limited students rights to "free speech"
Hazlewood v. Kulmeir
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?
The colonists were boycotting British goods and protesting
"The mayor of Miami is charged with corruption!"
What priniple of democracy is demonstrated in this headline?
Rule of Law
The words "We the People" shows which principle of democracy?
Popular sovereignty, or
Consent of the government, or
Social Contract
This Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
The 26th
People who believe in this form of government think that control of business and the government should be given to the people and taken away from the wealthy few?
Communism
List one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
one branch
couldn't tax
hard to change or make laws
couldn't enforce laws
This written code of laws from an ancient civilization is the earliest known written code?
Code of Hammurabi
What check(s) does the Senate have on the President?
Refusing to confirm treaty or appointment
This Amendment abolished Poll Taxes
The 24th
What was the most important outcome of Marbury v. Madison?
It established the principal of judicial review.