Philosophy
An agreement made between the governed and their government.
What is a Social Contract
This political philosopher influenced much of our Founding Father's thoughts, most prominently seen in the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke
This is the year the Articles were signed as a constitution.
1787
What kind of state supported the Virginia Plan?
What are large states
Government that divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial government.
Federalism (Federal System)
Declaration Of Independence founded government on the principles of these concepts (3 possible, need 2)
What are Consent of the Governed, Natural Rights, and Right to Revolution
Our curriculum credits these two Philosophers for creating the Social Contract theory. (Both names required.)
This event caused our Founding Fathers to decide to rewrite our constitution.
What is Shays' Rebellion
The Virginia Plan created most of our government systems, including most of the design of our Legislative Branch, what is the name for the two house system?
What is a Bicameral System
What was America's first constitution?
The political philosophy that refers to the idea that when the people believe a government has become oppressive or tyrannical, the people have the right to overthrow said government and establish a new one.
What is Right to Revolution
Extended the idea of Majority Rule, our curriculum says he created the idea.
Who is Rousseau?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this group held the most power.
Who are the States
This Compromise convinced Southern States to sign the new constitution, and declared that three out of every five slaves would be counted in a state's total population count for both representation and taxation.
This Founding Father presided over the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington
The political philosophy that refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy is only true when the people agree to be ruled over.
What is Consent of the Governed
This Philosopher emphasized Direct Democracy and Popular Sovereignty
Who is Montesquieu
This is often regarded as the one success of the Articles of Confederation Government.
What is the Northwest Ordinance / Plan for statehood
This Compromise brought together the New Jersey and Virginia plan.
What is the Connecticut Compromise OR Great Compromise?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY--What was the main argument at hand between these two plans?
This group called for a new constitution, believing the central government must have more power for the country to run.
Who are the Federalists?
“We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights . . . Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” What political philosophy is present here?
What are Natural Rights?
This philosopher said "a ruler should ideally be both loved and feared."
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli
American government, through both the Constitution and Articles of Confederation, wanted low central government. This was to avoid-
What is Tyranny
One form of government has all people vote on everything.. The other has people elected to make decisions for the public.
What is the difference between Direct and Representative Democracy