Government Types
In this type of government, no one has control...or everyone does.
Anarchy
This philosopher was all about the government protecting the people. He wrote the book Leviathan, and believed that a single ruler would be best. He believed in a state of nature where everyone had a right to everything.
Thomas Hobbes
This amendment Is freedom of speech, press, petition, etc
1st Amendment
his document serves as the "supreme law of the land" in the United States.
The Constitution
These are powers, like levying taxes, that are shared by both federal and state governments.
Concurrent Powers
In this type of government, the citizens elect their leaders, like in Athens.
Democracy
Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbes all wrote about this philosophy.
Social Contract
The first 10 amendments in the constitution are known as what?
The Bill of Rights
This "inalienable right" is specifically listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Pursuit of Happiness
This principle allows the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and overturn state laws.
Judicial Review
In this type of government, one person has all of the power. A dictatorship is an example.
Autocracy
This philosopher believed in the benefit of separation of powers, meaning that each branch has its own parts.
Montesquieu
This amendment changed the law so that U.S. citizens directly elect their senators.
17th Amendment
Under this first governing document, each state had exactly one vote in the legislature regardless of population.
Articles of Confederation
This is the primary reason the Framers created a federal system of government.
To protect citizens from an all-powerful central government
In this type of government, a small elite group leads the government. An example is a monarchy.
Oligarchy
This philosopher imagined that human beings share the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He also wrote about Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and State of Nature.
John Locke
This amendment reserves all powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.
10th Amendment
This was a major "positive achievement" signed under the Articles of Confederation.
Peace treaty with Britain
This clause states that if a state law conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, the state law must be removed.
National Supremacy
In this type of government, religious leaders may be in control of the government. They may be divinely appointed.
Theocracy
This philosopher believed in the right to revolution, if the government fails the people.
John Locke
This amendment protects the rights of formerly enslaved persons and their descendants.
14th/15th Amendments
This was the primary concern of Anti-Federalists that led to the creation of the Bill of Rights.
Fear of an overly powerful national government.
This is the main reason why Congress must approve interstate compacts.
To prevent states from allying against the Union.