Economic system with private ownership of the means of production
What is capitalism?
This founding father was the First President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
This Enlightenment thinker believed in Freedom of Religion and private property rights.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
This document, signed in 1215, was the first time that a King's power was limited.
What is the Magna Carta?
This Constitutional branch has the power of Judicial Review.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation.
What is no power to tax?
This branch of the Constitution writes laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
This is a government that is run by religion, Iran is an example.
What is a theocracy?
This ancient biblical text stated that even kings were subject to the law.
What is the old testament?
This type of government has the leader chosen by blood or family relation.
What is a monarchy?
The Declaration of Independence talks about "Life, Liberty and this......"
In a fight between Batman and Darth Vader, this person would win.
Who Is Chuck Norris?
Federalist 51 talks about this power where each branch has limited power over the other two.
What are Checks and Balances?
This founding father was the firs Supreme Court Chief Justice
Who is John Jay?
The is a rejection of a bill by the President.
What is a Veto?
This founding father was responsible for a stable economic system in the United States.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
What is shared power?
This person believed in Separation of Powers in government.
Who is Charles de Montesquieu?
The Judicial Branch's ability to declare presidential actions unconstitutional is a check on this branch.
What is the Executive Branch?
This leader believed in Life, Liberty and Property and Natural Riights?
Who is John Locke?
Roger Sherman came up with this agreement to deal with Representation in the new government.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
This is a economic system where the government controls the means of production.
What is communism?
This is a civic duty where a citizen is summoned to hear the outcome of a case.
What is Jury Duty?
This person is considered to the 'Father of the Constitution'.
Who is James Madison?