Chapter 3: The Constitution Day 1 Flashcards
when was the motion to declare independence from britain?
june 1776
who was given the job of creating the first draft
jefferson
name 5 people that were involved in creating independence
jefferson, adams, franklin, sherman, livingston
what was the new nation born on?
two key ideas
what was the government form to protect?
the people and their unalienable rights
where does the government derive their powers from?
the consent of the governed
what happens if the government fails to protect the rights of the people
the people can abolish it and create a new one
when was the doi finally approved (the day we celebrate independence)
july 4th 1776
what were enlightenment thinkers?
colonial leaders that highly influenced their ideas
what were main ideas that were stressed by enlightenment thinkers?
science and reason to improve society and the government
what was the main and important thing that thomas hobbes did?
develop the social contract theory
who introduced the idea that the government is a result of a contract between the people and their rulers
hobbes
what book did hobbes write?
leviathan (1651)
what was the leviathan about
people lived in a state of nature
what was the main and important thing that john locke did?
took the social contract theory a step further
what did john locke write?
second treatise on government (1689)
what does the second treatise on government mean?
in a state of nature, all people are equal and enjoy natural rights
what 3 things were used to justify the american revolution
life, liberty, and the ownership of property
what was the main issue with the aoc
had a weak central government
what branches were missing in the aoc?
executive/judicial branches
what were the terms with the aoc and money?
could only request money, not tax it
what powers were not given to congress
law enforcing powers
describe shay’s rebellion
farmer that couldn’t afford to pay taxes
what did shay’s rebellion show about the aoc
was too weak and couldn’t protect property rights
what was the main purpose of the constitutional convention
to refine the aoc / create a new one
what 4 important people were at the constitutional convention
hamilton, washington, madison, franklin
name 4 people that were not at the constitutional convention
jefferson, adams, henry, samuel adams
what did franklin propose that most agreed on
all white men should have the right to vote
