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26 Cards in this Set
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List 4 contributions to the ideas of democracy.
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-Ancient Civilization of greece and rome, the protestant reformation, Gutenburg’s Press, and the new ideas of enlightenment.
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List the basic differences between Thomas Hobbes and John Locke including their beliefs on State of Nature and Government. |
* Hobbes believed that people should not have any rights, didn’t think social contracting was a two way street, believed in one ruler and a central government.
* Locke believed that all people have natural rights and were born with a blank slate, believed if people gave up their rights then the government should protect them, believed in three branches of government, along with democracy.
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* Magna Carta
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* It established the kernel of limited government, or the belief that the monarch rule is absolute.
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* English Bill of Rights
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* Gave free elections and rights to commoners to have a voice
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* Mayflower Compact
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* They landed in Plymouth instead of virginia where they were going and so they declared a pact that they would rule themselves.
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What are the AOC?
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It was the first document that was in the shape of a constitution for the Untied States.
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List the weaknesses of the AOC?
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1.)National Government can’t tax the people. 2.) States created their own currency. 3.)No National Court system. 4.) No executive branch. 5.) No power to regulate trade among the states. 6.)Each state had one vote regardless of population. 7.) Two-thirds majority (9 of 13 states needed to pass a law.) 8.)unanimous consent (All thirteen agreed.) 9.)Amend the Articles of Confederation.
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Why did the AOC not survive very long after the American Revolution?
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Because it didn’t have a strong central government.
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Which state did not send delegates to the convention? Why?
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Rhode Island because they don’t want to lose their freedom and their not in support of the constitution.
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Which groups were not represented at the convention?
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-Women, Native Americans, and African Americans.
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Who was the president of the convention?
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George Washington |
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What was the purpose of the convention? What was decided about the AOC at the convention?
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-The purpose of the convention was to build a new plan (The constitution). -They were decided to be thrown out.
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Which plan ultimately became the foundation for our Constitution? |
Connecticut Compromise |
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Article 1 |
Legislative Branch |
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Article 2 |
Executive Branch |
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Article 3 |
Judicial Branch |
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Why was the system of checks and balances created?
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They feared a tyrannical government. |
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Define federalism
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It divides the power of government to form a national and state government.
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What is the supremacy law? |
Supreme Law of the land. |
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What is the Elastic Clause, and what other name does it go by?
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-A statement in the U.S. constitution Article 1 section 8 granting congress the power to pass all laws “Necessary and Proper,” for carrying our the enumerated list of powers.
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How many times has the Constitution been amended?
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27 times |
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What was the name of the group that supported the Constitution, and what was their reasoning?
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-Federalists supported the constitution because they wanted a strong central government that preserve order.
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What was the name of the group that did not support the Constitution, and what was their reasoning?
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Antifederalists because they thought national government was to strong and states needed more power.
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What compromise finally convinced all of the states to ratify the constitution?
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Connecticut compromise |
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Define ratify |
to change |
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WHat are the bill of rights? |
The first ten amendments. |
