Government EOC Review

Early American Gov

100

Written document that declared the Colonies independence from Great Britain and the King

Declaration of Independence

200

First Constitution of the United States of America

Articles of Confederation

300

Constitutional plan that created a bicameral legislature with the House based on population and the Senate based on equal representation

Great/Connecticut Compromise

400

First written constitution for settlers in the Americas 

Mayflower Compact

500

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation that lead to Shay's Rebellion

Inability to tax/raise money to pay off debts

Enlightenment

100

Life, liberty, and property

Natural Rights

200

Protection and rights for an accused person

Due process

300

Idea that if a government is not fulfilling the people's wants and rights, then the people should overthrow it and replace it with a new government

Right to Revolution

400

Mutually beneficial agreement between People and the Government for power in exchange for protection 

Social Contract Theory

500

Idea that governmental power comes from the People

Popular Sovereignty

Growth of Government

100

Power of the Judiciary to review the actions of other branches to determine their Constitutionality 

Judicial Review

200

Part of the Constitution that allows Congress to stretch their powers by creating laws over issues NOT directly addressed in the Constitution

Elastic/Necessary and Proper Clause

300

Philosophy that maintains the Judicial branch should view issues with a social or political lens

Judicial Activism 

400

Court case that established the principal of judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

500

Individual in American government whose power has grown drastically since the writing of the Constitution

President 

Rights and Politics

100

Group that seeks to promote awareness over a specific issue

(Special) Interest Group

200

Ability of the 3 branches to monitor and affect the other branches to ensure cooperation and stop corruption

Checks and Balances

300

Topic of the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments

Voting Rights/Suffrage

400

Jury duty, paying taxes, following the law, etc. 

Civic Duty 

500

Citizens ability to place issues on the ballot to become law

Initiative 

Surprise

100

Ms. Brightwell's mom's name

Sara

200

Number of school days left until the end of the year (not counting today)

16 days

300

Ms. Brightwell's middle name 

Rachael

400

Ms. Brightwell's alma mater

Missouri Southern State Univ

500

Ms. Brightwell's favorite color

Green