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
The Bill of rights are the
First 10 amendments
Who was the English Political Philosopher during the 1600s who believed in the rights of individuals
Thomas Hobbs
Which level of government is closest to the American people
Local Government
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
Where do states reserved powers come from?
The 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
Who signed the Magna Carta in 1215 and why
King John
He did it because he was FORCED to
In a Direct Democracy
The People vote Directly
In a Representative Democarcy
They choose Representatives to vote
