Ch.2 - Consitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government Flashcards
The U.S. Constitution sought to create “what type of government” so that it would not threaten the people’s liberty?
Limited Gov’t
According to the “Original U.S. Constitution” (1787), the People would be allowed to vote for:
Only the House of Reps
The rallying cry of “No taxation without representation” was a reaction to which major event?
The Stamp Act
In writing “The Declaration of Independence”, Thomas Jefferson somewhat “plagiarized” the writings of:
John
Locke
“The Social Contract” states that people have certain inalienable rights (Life, Liberty, Property). Which political philosopher espoused this doctrine?
John Locke
The “Declaration of Independence” was:
A call to revolution
The first official government of the United States (1781-89) was “not” the “U.S. Constitutional Government”. It was:
The Articles of Confederation
The “Articles of Confederation” created:
A government where the states had all the power
A) The “Articles of Confederation” did not give the Federal Government the “powers to tax”
B) The “Articles of Confederation” did not give the individual states the powers to tax
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
Which historical event set up and inspired the need to “draw up the U.S. Constitution”?
Shays’ Rebellion
The U.S. Senate was created in keeping with:
The New Jersey Plan (small state plan)
The U.S.House of Reps was created in keeping with:
The Virginia Plan (large state plan)
The main focus of the 3/5th Compromise concerned:
Representation in Congress
The Constitution was ratified in great measure because James Madison and Alexander Hamilton defended, justified and explained the Constitution to the satisfaction of the states. These essays are now known as:
“The Federalist Papers”
Federalists Papers #47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 concern :
Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances
The “Division of Powers” between the Federal Government and The States is known as:
Federalism
Considered the most brilliant of all the Federalist Papers, Federalist #10 concerned:
Special Interest groups (factions) and the protection of minorities
In the United States, “Separation of Powers” refers to:
The Three Branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
The “Separation of Powers” and “Checks & Balances,” written into the Constitution, were derived by James Madison from the original writings of
Montesquieu
In order to get the Constitution ratified by the states, James Madison (“The Father of the Constitution”) had to explain and defend the Constitution, and had to guarantee certain protection for the people (Civil Liberties). These Liberties are known as
Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court and the entire Judicial Branch gained tremendous power with the “Marbury v. Madison” Decision of 1803, which pertained to the issue of
Declaring a Congressional Act unconstitutional
“Marbury v. Madison” (1803) greatly empowered the U.S. Supreme Court with the principle of
Judicial Review
A “REPUBLIC” means:
A government has limits on its power
A “DEMOCRACY” means
A government in which the “majority” has absolute power
A government such as the United States, that has limits on its power, is more correctly known as:
A Republic
Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
Promoted the principle of democracy in theory
Andrew Jackson (1825-33)
Promoted the principle of democracy in practice
The Popular Vote, the people voting for president, started to come about in the late 1820s thanks to which President?
Andrew Jackson
The people were not involved in the election of U.S. Senators until which Amendment in 1913?
17th Amendment
Women gained the vote with which Amendment in 1920?
19th Amendment
African Americans gained the vote with which Amendment in 1865?
15th Amendment
18-year olds gained the vote with which Amendment in 1972?
26th Amendment
Charles Beard’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution was that:
Rich and well-born
