classical heritage
what type of government did they have in ancient Greece.
direct democracy -everyone votes on everything no elected leaders polis/
what time period was referred to as the age of reason
The enlightment .
who fought in the French and Indian war
the british fought the french and the indians
what did the colonies become after declaring independence
states
what is the supreme law of the land
the us constitution
polis
citizens (Men who were not slaves)
name 3 things the enlightenment thinkers attacked
enlightenment thinkers attacked
a. divine right of kings
b. the church
c. inherited power
what happened to the british economy after the war
tremendous debt
the first constitution for our country was called
the articles of confederation
name six purposes established in the preamble
preamble six purposes
a. form a more perfect union
b. establish justice
c. insure domestic tranquility
who was allowed to vote in ancient
citizens (Men who were not slaves)
which enlightenment thinker dealt with natural law.
John Locke
what was the tax on paper goods called
stamp act
what is the federal system
states share power but keep most of the power
what do article 1,2 and 3 deal with
the three branches
a. article 1-legislative branch
b. article 2-executive branch
c. article 3 - judicial branch
who made the laws in ancient greece
the assembly (thousands of citizens )
according to locke natural law guaranteed what three rights
natural rights
a.life
b.liberty
c.property
what the colonist's main complaint about the new taxes
taxation without representation
describe the articles of confederation in one word
weak
what are the 3 ways you call power listed in the constitution.
powers for governments in the constitution
a. enumerated powers
b. delegated powers
Name five things we get from ancient rome
representative democracy written law rule of law civic participation seperation of powers.
what are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract
social contract(with government)
a.the people swear allegiance
b.the government protects their natural rights
c.if they don't the people should rebel
name three types of protest
types of protest
a.boycott
b.petition
how many branches of government were there under the articles
one
what is the presidents check on congress
veto