Foundations of Gov
Who is credited with founding the SCT?
Hobbes
Which plan was based on population?
Virginia
Which group favored a strong central gov?
Federalists
The idea that there are three branches of government that have different jobs is called ______________
Separation of Powers
The idea of checks and balances is that one branch is not more ________ than another.
Powerful
Locke took the SCT a step further, saying that if the government doesn't protect the people, it should be what?
Abolished
The compromise for the issue of representation of slaves was solved with what compromise?
The 3/5 compromise
Anti-Federalists were worried their _________ would be violated if a Bill of Rights was not added.
Individual rights
The idea that the people are the ones that hold the power is called _________ ___________
Popular Sovereignty
How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?
They can declare a law unconstitutional
What is the SCT?
The idea that people should give up power/rights in exchange for protection
The New Jersey Plan called for each state to have the same number of votes. Why did New Jersey push for equal votes?
They were a smaller state & did not want the representation to be based on population.
What did Federalists think was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The national government was too weak
How does the Bill of Rights limit the federal government?
It clearly states what the people can do, and the government cannot control.
How can the executive branch check the judicial branch?
Appointing judges, pardons.
The Declaration of Independence used the SCT to justify it's separation from Britain. What does Thomas Jefferson say Britain did to deserve this separation?
Violated the rights of the citizens
Which compromise combined the Virginia & New Jersey Plans?
The Great Compromise
Anti-Federalists were worried that with a strong national government, the president would eventually become a what?
King
Explain the idea of federalism
Power is split between the national and state governments.
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Override a veto
Give three reasons why the AOC failed.
No tax, no leader, no strong central government
The Northwest Ordinance made a pathway for new states to join the U.S. What were the three things that a state needed in order to be admitted to the U.S.?
60,000 residents, a state constitution, and borders
Federalists argument for why a Bill of Rights was not needed was what?
Individual rights are covered in state constitutions
Name an example of how the executive branch can check the legislative branch.
Veto a law
**BONUS** What can the president create to sometimes go around creating a "law"?