The Enlightenment
His ideas about natural rights most directly influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing in the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
He was the principle author of the Declaration of Independenc.
Thomas Jefferson
The Articles of Confederation
The concept of _____________ and ___________ ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
What part of the US Constitution establishes the purpose of the document?
The Preamble
He is known for his ideas about "separation of Powers".
Baron de Montesquieu
The Declaration includes Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness as U__________________ Rights.
Unalienable
True or False, The Articles of Confederation called for the election of a President.
False
It was added to protect individual rights.
The Bill of Rights
Having a House of Representatives and a Senate is an example of a B_________________ legislature.
Bicameral
The Founding Document that first discusses the principle of "consent of the governed is _____________________________.
The Declaration of Independence
When the government does not protect your rights or is a threat to your rights it is the right of the people to _________________ it.
Change or Overthrow
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Weak central authority
No power to Tax
No Court System
No Executive Branch
Marbury v Madison was important in that it established J____________ R___________.
Judicial Review
One major debate at the Convention was equal representation versus representation based on ___________________________.
Population
Besides Locke and Montesquieu, name another Enlightenment figure that we studied.
Hobbes,
Rousseau
Complaints about the king in the Declaration of Independence is called the L__________ of G__________________.
List of grievances
_____________ Rebellion was an event which led many leaders to realize the Articles needed to be changed.
Shay's
To limit direct democracy in the election of the President, the E__________ C___________ system was created.
Electoral College
Lack of individual protections was an argument by the __________________________.
Anti-Federalists
In the S_____________ C____________ theory individuals consent to form a government that will protect their rights in exchange for some of their freedoms.
Social Contract
One complaint in the Declaration of Independence was Taxation without ______________________.
Representation
Under the Articles of Confederation the states relationship with each other could be described as a loose A__________ of sovereign states.
alliance
Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced the E_________________ C________ of the __________ Amendment.
Establishment Clause; First
The __________________ supported a strong central government.
Federalists