classical heritage
What is the Greek word for city-state?
polis
What time period was referred to as the "age of reason"?
The Enlightenment
Who fought in the French and indian war?
The british fought the french and indians
What did colonies become after declaring independence?
states
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Us Consitution
What type of government did they have in ancient Greece?
Direct democracy-everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders
What Enlightenment thinker felt that societies work best when the powers of government are separated?
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
What happened to the british economy after the war?
Tremendous debt
What was the first constitution of our country called...?
The Articles of Confederation
What do articles 1, 2 and 3 deal with?
The Three Branches
Who was allowed to vote in ancient Greece?
Citizens (men who were not slaves)
Natural rights
life
liberty
property
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
What is a confederal system?
states share power but keep most of the power
5 enumerated powers
War, Print and coin money, regulate trade, rules for citizenship, regulate commerce, patents, post offices, weights and mesures, establish courts
Four things we get from Judeo-Christian tradition.
Rule of law, ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, and personal responibility.
Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
What was the colonists' main complaint about the new taxes?
Taxtation without representation
Describe the Articles of Confederation in one word
weak
what is another name for an elastic clause?
necessary and proper clause
Who is responsible for our actions if we succeed or fail?
We are (Personal Responsibility)
What document greatly influenced our Bill of Rights
english bill of rights 1689
Name 3 types of protest
boycot
petition
tar annd feathering
how many branches of government were there under the articles?
one
what did they demand get added to the constituion before they would agree to ratiify?
Bill Of Rights