What are the natural rights that every person has, according to John Locke? (Hint: 4)
Life, Liberty, Health, and Posessions
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What is meant by “majority rule with minority rights?”
that the majority decides the outcome of most votes but there are some limits when the majority infringes on the rights of the minority
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Which state had the largest population in 1787?
Virginia
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What do we call the collection of essays that were 5. written to support the ratification of the proposed constitution?
Federalists Papers
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“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
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When only one leader rules the nation through the military it is called?
Dictatorship
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Why is it necessary for democracies to allow for evolution of its government?
the concept of democracy is constantly changing and governments and nations need to allow each generation to change its meaning
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Which plan called for equal representation in Congress?
New Jersey Plan
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What did we call the opponents of the proposed constitution?
Anti-Federalists
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Theory that all citizens must surrender unlimited freedom to a legitimate government in order to receive freedom from violence and lawlessness
Social Contract Theory
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The form of government where a handful of leaders, usually military, lead a nation is called?
Oligarchy
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What do we mean by the term constitutional monarchy, like in Great Britain?
the Queen still exists but pretty much in name only as she has no power to speak of
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Which plan called for representation in Congress based on population?
Virginia Plan
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Legislature with two chambers of houses
Bicameral
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Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
indirect democracy is where the people elect leaders to represent their interests where a direct democracy is where the people decide the issues themselves
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What was the name of the first legislature in North America?
House of Burgess
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Which plan called for a compromise between the two competing plans at the Constitutional Convention, with one house representing the people and one house representing the states?
Connecticut Plan
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The right and power to rule oneself
sovereignty
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First state to ratify the Constitution
Delaware
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What do we call it when a government has absolute authority to rule without any checks on its power?
authoritarianism
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What was the significance of Shay’s Rebellion?
it underscored the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
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What did we call those that favored the proposed constitution?
Federalists
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Absence of government
anarchy
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A government whose leader has received his/her power to rule through divine right