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banal
Lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
what book did Thomas Hobbes write
the book of Levigthan
1651
what did philosopher call life without any government
poor ..short nasty anarchy
what is the type of government where people select Representatives
representative democracy
what are the two houses of Parliament
the House of Common The lower chamberand and the House of Lords the upper chamber
which colony was formed as a royal proprietorship
Maryland
what did John Locke’s call it when people make an agreement to form a government
a social contract
why were the founding fathers afraid of direct democracy
they were afraid of the Common Man opinion becoming law
which Amendment says the government must have a warrant to search your property
the Fourth Amendment
how many states needed to agree to amend the Article of Confederation
all 13 states
how did the colonists in Boston protect the taxes on everyday item
they. dumped. 342 chest of tea bags into harbor
what was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation
the power to ttax
who is known as the father of the Constitution because he wrote a plan for the new government
James Madison
what event concerned property owners and led to cause for changes to the Articles of Confederation
ShaysRebellion
what is the term for forcing citizens to house soldiers
quartering
what were the open warrants called that let official search properties withwithout a warrant
writs of assistance
after the Declaration sign how did the colonies see themselves
13 Independence States
who had the right to vote in most of the colonies
white men
which natural rights philosopher said that rules need to rule by fear
johnlocke
what is the term for people who paid for their passes to the colonies by working off the cost
Indented servants
what social system did William the Conqueror introduce into England
the feudal systesystem
what was the main cause for the new taxes on the colonies after 1763
to pay down the national debt the Sugar Act was introduced
which plan at the Constitutional Convention had equal representation for the states and favored the small states
the New Jersey Plan
which natural rights philosopher talked about the natural right of life liberty and property
John Locke’s
what term is used for the practice of keeping women under their fathers and husbands Authority
Patriarchy orCoverture
what which amendment gave you a right to a lawyer in a criminal trial
the 6th Amendment
what articles describe the Judiciary branch
article 3 section 1 which is the Supreme Court
what is the term for the tradition that says the eldest son will it hurt all the property
male. preferencpreference primogeniture
what company was formed as a joint stock company
the Virginia Company of London
which amendment gives you the right to bear arms
the Second Amendment
which article subscribed executive branch
Article 2 the president’s
what. are precedent
the decided case that gives you a basic for determining later cases that similar in facts
what was the main difference between the economy of the colonies andEngland
England focus on shipping and the colonies focus on Industrial and agriculture
what article describes the legislation branch
Article 1
what are the four characteristics of the nation state country
sovereignty government. population land
which amendment says the government cannot use cruel and unusual punishment
the Eighth Amendment
what is divine rights
rights given to a king of Queen by God to rule a country
which amendment gives you the right to remain silent
the Fifth Amendment
which amendment includes freedom of religion speech press petition and assembly
the First Amendment
what is the type of government where people vote directly on policy
direct democracy
which Amendment says the government must give everyone equal rights protection
the 14th Amendment
what is the type of government where a small group has all the power
Oligarchy
what is the main idea of the Magna. Carta
the king and it. govt. was not above. the. law
which plan at the Constitutional Convention was based on population and favored the large state
the. Virginia Plan
who was forced to sign the Magna. Carta
King John of England
what compromise settle the issue of representation
the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise
what book did John Locke write
the treaties of government
what were the people called who did not support the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government
the Anti-Federalists
which compromise settled how enslaved people would be counted for population
the three fifth compromise
what is the type of government where one leader has absolute control
dictatorship
what is the type of government where a king and a queen rule
Monarchy
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how did most of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists sign their writings
Pseudonym
