Origins of American Ideals
English colonialists believed in an ORDERED government which had the ideals that government should:
Maintain order and regulate human affairs.
The Magna Carta established the critical idea that the monarch’s power was not absolute by:
Declaring that the 3 natural rights (life, liberty, or property) were protected by law and not up to the whims of the king.
In what way were the charter colonies more democratic than the royal or proprietary colonies?
they allowed landowners to participate in the election of the governor and other officials whereas royal and proprietary there was only 1 body of government landowners could elect.
Athens is considered to be this
The first direct democracy
How did delegates of the first continental congress refusing to buy British goods help their cause?
By refusing to buy British goods, they believed the taxes and strict trade laws would be repealed and a compromise could be met.
English colonialists believed in a LIMITED government which had the ideals that government should:
Be restricted in what they can and cannot do with citizens’ rights.
How did the petition of rights limit the king’s power?
By challenging the divine right of kings, declaring that even the monarchs are not above the law
Royal colonies were under direction supervision of:
the crown & king
The Roman Empire was considered to be this
The first REPRESENTATIVE democracy
Why did the British call the second continental congress a den of traitors?
The British called them this due to the fact that they met in retaliation to the unwillingness to compromise from the British, and it was “unlawful.”
English colonialists believed in a REPRESENTATIVE government which had the ideals that government should:
Provide a voice for the people to decide what the government can do and serve the will of the people.
In which way did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the monarch?
By stating that the monarch cannot execute any legal, financial, or public policies/ affairs without the consent from parliament.
The difference between bicameral and unicameral government bodies is:
Bicameral means there is a two legislative body of government, and unicameral means there is only 1 legislative body of government
monarchs were able to control land and goods overseas because
The high costs of exploration allowed them to trade with new regions and expand their rule.
Separation of powers & checks and balances refers to which of the following:
Powers were divided among three different branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Each branch is given authorities to restrict and check the actions of the other branches.
_________ democracy is practiced in the united states
representative
The declaration of independence sought to:
Provide a social contract to the people, and should the government not have the citizens’ best interests, the people can end that contract.
What does the term taxation without representation mean?
It means that the people should not be required to pay taxes to government unless they have a say in what that government does with its public policies
Under the democratic concept of EQUALITY, citizens are entitled to this
Equal opportunity, and Equality above the law
What did George Washington mean when he said “We are one nation today and 13 tomorrow?
He was referring to the issues that were surfacing with the articles of confederation. Meaning that they came together and fought for their independence but cannot seem to get along.
The ideals of representative, limited, and ordered government paved the way for:
Founding documents within the US, including the declaration of Independence.
A document stating the functions of government among the colonies
What are The Articles of Confederation
In what way did the Stamp Act mark a turning point in colonial-British relationships?
It marked the first time that a large amount of the colonies came together in oppression of the king.
The four factors of the free enterprise system are private ownership, competition, profit, and....
individual initiative.
What were issues that emerged with the articles of the confederation?
Congress could only raise money by borrowing and asking the States for funds.
lack of regulation of trade and commerce.
lack of power to make the States obey the Articles of Confederation and the laws.