The Three Branches
This branch can declare executive orders unconstitutional
Judicial
There was no executive or judicial branch
True
He argued that people create a society by entering into a social contract
Thomas Hobbes
This is a plan that three out of five slaves would be counted when determining population for representation in the House
3/5th compromise
This is someone who opposed a strong central government and wanted a bill of rights
Anti Federalists
Make laws
Legislative
how many states were needed to amend the articles of confederation
all 13
He believed in the separation of powers
Montesquieu
These states wanted a bicameral legislature based on representation based on population
large states
This system has just a legislative branch with a prime minister chosen from the legislative body
Parliamentary system
This is the age you have to be in order to be president
35
Congress could ask for money from the states if the states wanted to give them money
true
This concept by john locke was the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
natural rights
this plan wanted a unicameral legislature, based on equal representation
new jersey plan
What is separation of powers
division of power between three branches so that one does not become too powerful
This is the only branch that serves for life
judicial
how many states needed to pass laws?
9 out of 13
This system is a government that gives all key powers to a national or central government
unitary
These states favored the New Jersey Plan
small states
The United states of America is a ________________
(Distribution of power, what kind of democracy, and what government type?)
Federal, presidential democracy, republic
in order to be this, you must be a citizen for at least 9 years
Senator
False
a government that divides the powers of government between the national gov. and state
federal
This plan was ultimately chosen which would have a bicameral legislature to appease both small states and large states
Great Compromise
Of the following which did NOT inspire the founding fathers
1. Magna Carta
2. John Locke
3. The Communist Manifesto
4. Montesquieu
The Communist Manifesto