Unit 1 American Government

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John Locke

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was an English philosopher, Enlightenment thinker that helped form declaration of independence

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Thomas Hobbes

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was an English philosopher contributed to a diverse array of fields, including history, geometry, physics of gases, theology, ethics, general philosophy, and political science

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Federal Government

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the federal government has 3 branches legislative, executive and judicial. Systems of check and balance.

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Democracy

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can denote either the power or complete rule by the people

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Unitary Government

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one level of government that has constitutionally mandated power

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Sovereign

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having supreme, independent authority over a territory

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Dictatorship

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an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator, without hereditary ascension

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Second continental

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congress convention of the 13 colonies that met in Philadelphia.

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The Federalist (papers)

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is used in reference to the politics of nineteenth-century Argentina and Colombia.

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Declaration of Independence

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13 American colonies were independent from Britain was signed by Thomas Jefferson

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Magna Carta

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creates parliaments nobody Is above the law due process-kings must have rights to imprison you, independent judicial system and fair trial

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Anti-Federalists

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is a political philosophy that opposes the concept of Federalisms.

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Delegated Powers

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A representative from the U.S with the right to speak but not vote

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Amendment

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is a political philosophy that opposes the concept of Federalisms.

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Bill of Rights

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is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known.

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Checks and Balances

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internal control that grads against fraud and errors due to omission.

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Rule of Law

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can also be called supremacy of law, simply means that the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone

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Separation of Powers

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is a model for the governance of democratic states

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Limited Government

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is a government were any more then minimal governmental intervention in personal liberties and the economy is not usually allowed by the law, usually in a written Constitution

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Three Fifths Compromise

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compromise between southem and northem states in witch slaves would be used for the distribution of taxes.

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Implied Powers

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powers authorized by a legal document which, while not stated are deemed to be implied by powers expressly stated.

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Reserved Powers

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power that the constitution dose not get to the federal government.