Chapter 2 gov Flashcards
Politics
who gets what, when and how, process of resolving conflicts about society. like resources, benefits, public health care, public higher eduction
representative democracy
people who vote. a form of democracy where the majority is expressed through groups of individuals elected by the people to act as their representatives
limited government
put controls on government charaterized by instiutional checks to ensure that government serves public rather than private interests
constitutional law
law based on the u.s. consitution and the consitutions of the various states
first u.s. government laws
1781
Was the national government stronger than the state governments?
no it was very weak
were the three branches of government around?
no there was no national judiciary, exectutive, or legislative government
was there a president?
no
how many states had to agree to pass a law?
9 out of the 13
did states make up their own laws?
yes, they wanted to protect their state and only their state
because the states were selfish what happened?
the us had no revenue, they couldnt do anything to better their country
what were the three things the delegates wanted to protect when they met about the consitution?
life, liberty (freedom), property
who was allowed to vote in elections?
people who were rich, people who had a lot of property
elistist
rich white men
why is the u.s. constitution a series of compromises?
each state had to agree on it, only needed 9 out of 13 to pass
