Somebody write that down!
This English document inspired the idea that citizens must give consent before taxes are raised.
Petition of Right
This philosopher argued that without government, life would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”
Thomas Hobbes
The Great Compromise created this structure of the legislative branch by diving congress into two chambers.
Bicameral
Under the Articles, laws needed approval by this many of the 13 states.
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This principle means that government officials must follow the same laws as ordinary citizens.
Rule of Law
The Magna Carta introduced the idea of a “trial by peers,” influencing this part of the U.S. justice system.
Right to trial by jury
This philosopher's belief in the "general will" mostly connects with the American constitutional principle of popular sovereignty.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
The Three-Fifths Compromise settled a dispute between these two groups of states.
The Northern and Southern States
The Articles lacked this national executive branch function, which the Constitution created.
Enforcing Laws
Citizens exercising their right to vote shows this foundational constitutional principle in action.
Popular Sovereignty
During the Glorious Revolution, these two were invited by Parliament to take the English throne in exchange for agreeing to sign this document.
The English Bill of Rights
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu are collectively referred to as part of this intellectual movement.
The Enlightenment
The Commerce Compromise restricted Congress from passing taxes on these goods.
Exports
Federalists argued that a strong central government was necessary to solve problems created under this earlier system.
The Articles of Confederation
The amendment process outlining the need for both congressional and state approval demonstrates this constitutional principle.
Federalism
This American document outlined our first attempt at government.
The Articles of Confederation
This statesman was influenced heavily by the works of Enlightenment philosophers, such as John Locke whose ideas were adapted in the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Without several compromises, this important founding document may never have been ratified.
The United States Constitution
Under the Articles of Confederation, these two branches of government did not exist.
Executive and Judicial
The Legislative Branch: Makes Laws
The Executive Branch: Enforces Laws
The Judicial Branch: Interprets Laws
Separation of Powers
This document severed all political ties between the colonies and the government of Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
This farmer from Massachusetts led a rebellion that the state and national government struggled to end, highlighting several key weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Daniel Shays
The Great Compromise based representation in the House of Representatives on this plan.
The Virginia Plan
Under the Articles of Confederation, the approval of all 13 states were required in order for this to occur.
An Amendment (change) to be made to the Articles of Confederation
The power to declare war belonging to Congress and the President's power as Commander-in-Chief" are examples of which constitutional principle.
Checks & Balances