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24 Cards in this Set
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What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation |
No executive or judicial branches, legislative, and each state had one vote Couldnt settle disputes Regulate trade No currency No boundary disputes |
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T/F Early colonies created compacts or agreements in an attempt at self-government |
True |
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What is the concept of seperation of powers? Which Enlightenment philosopher focused on the idea? How is it achieved? |
3 branches of government Montesque The judicial, executive, legislative, no branch has more power |
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What are checks and balances? |
Used to keep government from getting too powerful in one branch, remain equal |
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Why did the colonists oppose many of the taxes levied by the British |
Taxation without representation |
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What is the 1st line of the preamble of the Declaration of Independence? |
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness |
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How were the problems with the Articles of Confederation corrected? |
Ratification of Constitution |
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What is popular sovereignty? |
The people rule Power comes from the consent of the governed, expressed through voting and elections |
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What type of government did Thomas Hobbes believe society needed? |
Absolute Monarchy |
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Who influenced Thomas Jefferson and the writing of the Declaration of Independence? |
John Locke, other enlightment thinkers |
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What were the major ideas of John Locke? |
Inalienable rights, social contract, natural rights, get rid of gov. who does not keep these rights |
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What are inalienable rights? |
Rights that can not be taken away |
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Describe John Locke's social contract |
Idea that the people and the ruler are in agreement with their roles. |
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What is due process? |
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, equal administration |
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T/F The Declaration of Independence dissolved the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain |
True |
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T/F The Declaration of Independence did not establish the ideals that would become the basis for our government |
False |
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T/F The Declaration of Independence serves as a basis for the equal treatment of citizens |
True |
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What part of the Declaration of Independence conflicts with the practice of slavery? |
Natural rights All men are created equal |
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What is the significance of the Magna Carta? |
Influenced the Declaration of Independence Gave people of Britain natural rights 1st document set limits to power of rulers Due process |
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What is federalism? |
Power is divided between a national gov and regional gov |
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Why were the Federalist papers written? |
To have the other states ratify the constitution |
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T/F John Jay was opposed to a strong federal government |
False |
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T/F Popular sovereignty is the basis of democracy |
True |
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What is the meaning of "E Pluribus Unum"? |
Out of many, one |
