Deep Thinkers
Thomas Hobbes came up with a concept that describes a willing relationship between the common citizens and their ruler called.....
Social Contract Theory
The Declaration of Independence
What was the name of the First Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Virginia plan favored what kind of states?
Larger populated states
What is the name of how we elect the President of the United States?
Electoral College
Thomas Hobbes talks a lot about "Natural Law". What are the three parts/elements of Natural Law?
Life, Liberty, Property
Name the Document that forced the King of England to accept "The Rule of Law".
The Magna Carta
What city did the State delegates meet in to fix problems associated with the Articles of Confederation?
Philadelphia
Smaller states favored this plan?
The New Jersey Plan
What do we call a government that is not all-powerful?
Limited Government
What ancient civilization inspired the Colonists to introduce representative government or republic?
The Romans
What Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The First 10
The Federalists
Which house in Congress is based on population?
The House of Representatives
To formally pass the constitution in had to be......
Ratified
What was the term Jean-Jacques Rousseau gave us that meant, all power starting with the will of the people.?
Popular Sovereignty
When learning about the Declaration of Independence, what song was used?
Too late to Appologize
What was the name of the group of delegates that wanted to strengthen the Articles of Confederation and keep most of the power in the States?
The Anti-Federalists
Which house in Congress gives equal representation to the States?
The Senate
What is the term we use to describe the agreement between a government and it's citizens?
Social contract Theory
What concept did the founders use in the constitution that was inspired by French Philosopher Baron de Montesquieu?
3 Branches of Government or separation of powers
My birth certificate is a document.....What year was I born?
1973
What was the greatest obstacle in ratifying the Constitution?
Adding a Bill of Rights
What was the name of the Compromise that accounted for the Slave Population in southern States
The 3/5ths compromise
What do we call the compromise that combined elements of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?
The Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise