The Magna Carta
How did the Magna Carta regulate government?
Limited the power of the king.
what did john locke believe were our natural rights that gov could not take away?
life, liberty, property
democracy
power is held by the people
rule of law
no one is above the law
what is thomas' favorite color
green (is not a festive color)
Who signed the Magna Carta? Bonus if you know WHEN.
King John in 1215
When and by who was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4 1776, by Thomas Jefferson
sovereignty
right of gov to rule
why does the us have a limited gov?
to prevent it taking away rights and liberties.
what state is thomas most likelt to go to college
massachusets, florida, california
What natural rights did the Magna Carta protect?
Life, liberty, property (except in accordance w the law)
what is the social contact theory? who came up with it?
ppl give gov the power to rule over them, John Locke
popular sovereignty
govs right to rule come from the people
what did alexis de tocqueville describe the US as. explain
"a nation of joiners" - lots of clubs/orgs/stuff. also highlighted american value of INDIVIDUALISM
what grade does thomas have in calc rn
C
What are 2 values of the Magna Carta now used in US government?
rule of law, gov by agreement, no tax without rep, right to a jury of peers
What principle did Baron de Montesquieu introduce to American government?
power of gov divided in branches. separation of powers
inalienable rights
gov may not take these away. life,liberty, pursuits of happiness/property
what kind of economy does the us have
mixed. free-market with limited government intervention
where did you travel this summed
"omg thomas not again"
"are u srs rn"
unrelated… what did the Equal Access Act of 1984 do?
restrict the ability of public high schools to exclude religious extracurricular clubs (later other clubs)
lol what’s uppp….
ha
what is republicanism
authority of gov comes from the ppl through their reps (W REGULAR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS)
judicial branch is free from outside influence / not elected in order to preserved due process.
what shwos jack wolfe currently on
hadestown