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15 Cards in this Set
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Locke, Hobbes, Rosseau
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philosophers; all agree that the state exists to serve the will of the people
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Modern democracies
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challenged idea that those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule
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Characteristics of the State
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1) population 2) territory 3) Sovereignty 4) Government
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Majority
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in a democracy, the will of the majority cannot deprive the rights of the minority
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Declaration of Independence
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* Does NOT include idea that God gives certain people the right to govern
* At Philadelphia Convention they agreed to draft new constitution * Articles directly influenced Framers in development of Constitution |
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"Federalist"
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written to win support for constitution in New York
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Virginia Plan
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Most work on Constitution centered around proposals set out in their plan
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Judicial power
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power to interpret laws, interpret meaning, and settle disputes
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Federal Government
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structure where power is divided between state and local levels with National Government
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Confederation
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when independent states create a union while retaining separate identities
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Anti-Federalists
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believed the constitution represented an overpowering central government
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Connecticut Compromise
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(The Great Compromise) an agreement that in congress states were represented equally in senate and proportionally (to population) in the house of rep.
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Charter
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a grant of authority from Eng. crown to establish a colony
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Ratification
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formal approval of the constitution
PATRICK HENRY STRONGLY OPPOSED IT! |
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unicameral
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1-chamber legislature
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