Check Point Study 1 Flashcards
Why was the signing of the Magna Carta in British history significant to Americans?
It brought the idea of limted gonvernment into reality
Who was the English Philosopher and Physician the
Who was the English Philosopher and Physician the
know as the “Father of Classical Liberalism
John Locke
Who selects the Supreme Court Justices
The President
Who makes the laws in the United States
The Legislative Branch
What are the duties of the Supreme Court
interpret the constitution and make sure laws are constitutional
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military
The President
The branch of government in charge of enforcing or carrying out the law
It was a vocaburlary word
The Executive Branch
The amendment that listed: Freedom of religion, Freedom of assembly, freedom of Press, freedom of Petition, freedom
of Speech?
The First Amendment
What does the term Rule of Law mean
Everyone is under the law
What do we call a change to the Constitution
The 27 amendments
Which type of government allows all citizens to vote directly on issues
Direct Demoracy
The government that has a monarch who inherits the right to rule but limited by laws and a law-making body elected by the people
Constitutional Monarchy
Congress is divided into how many parts
2 parts
Where did democracy originate from
Athens Greece
Rousseau and Locke believed citizens have the right to overthrow government if
They tried to take peoples nartural Rights
