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What did the Mayflower Compact create?
civil body politic (society)
Does the Mayflower Compact attempt to solve the problem of self government with justice?
No. Despite being concerned with justice the Mayflower compact had no self government established.
Symbols in the Mayflower Compact.
General Good
Justice
Deliberation
Characteristics of the established government in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
legislature is the supreme institution.
majority rule
king replaced with self government
How does the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut attempt to solve constitutionalism?
Written constitution
Dependence upon "the people"
How does the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut deal with self-government with justice?
Does not deal with justice. Only concerned with establishing self-government.
Goals of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Peace
Unify people
Maintain and preserve liberty purity of the Gospel
Maintain and preserve discipline of the church
Symbols of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Written constitution
Dependence upon the people
majority rule
Legislature supremecy
Self-government
What type of document is the Massachusetts Body of Liberties?
Bill of Rights
What type of rights does the Massachusetts Body of Liberties guarantee?
procedural rights
Principles found in the Massachusetts Body of Liberty
Rule of Law
Legislative Supremacy
Self-Government
Symbols in Declaration of Independence
self government
higher law
Symbols in Virginia Bill of Rights
Separation of Power
Substantive Rights
Limited Government
Symbols in Massachusetts Body of Liberty
Procedural Rights
Virtuous people
Higher Law
What type of rights does the Virginia Bill of Rights have?
Both Substantive and Procedural rights.
5 part solution the Virginia Bill of Rights offers to solve constitutionalism
Written constitution
Dependency on the people
Procedural rights
Substantive Rights
Separation of Powers
How does the Massachusetts Body of Liberty attempt to solve the problem of self-government with justice?
virtuous people
What is the Virginia Bill of Rights solution to self-government with justice?
virtuous people. Same as Massachusetts Body of Liberty's solution, but explicitly stated.
The two types of grievences outlined in the Declaration of independence
The king refused to allow them self-govern

The king violated higher law
Purpose of Declaration of Independence
Declare independence
justify declaration
What was the first document that didn't mention the King?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What document establishes a government?
Fundamental Order of Connecticut
What is the first example of a Bill of Rights?
Massachusetts Body of Liberty
Which was the first document in which we run into substantive rights?
Virginia Bill of Rights
Definition of political culture
Widely held ideas concerning the relationship of citizens to their government and to each other in matters affecting politics and public affairs.
Found in New england and northern states. Strong religious undertones Citizens take politics seriously, highly participate, and approve higher taxes for public needs to be met
moralistic political culture
Located in the Middle Atlantic and Middle Western states. Citizens assume politics is a competitive arena.
Individualistic political culture
Found in the South, this political culture entails low participation, small government, low taxes, elite governing, and the maintenance of social order is paramount
Traditionalistic political culture
Texas political culture
Southern traditionalism with an admixture of Western and Midwestern individualism.
4 Goals of the Mayflower Compact
Better ordering and preservation
give glory to god
advancement of the Christian faith
honor the king and country
What is a "representative democracy"?
Political system in which policy is made by officials elected by the people
What do constitutions describe?
The structure of govt.
the powers of each office
the process by which officials are elected or appointed to office
the rights and liberties of citizens
What are the two kinds of democracy?
Parliamentary system
Presidential system
Constitutional amendments must be approved by whom?
The legislature
the voters
A proposed amendment must receive_____votes &must be approved by____
An absolute 2/3's vote in both houses of the Texas Leg (100 votes in the House, 21 in senate)

Must be approved by a majority of voters in the next statewide election