Constitutional Democracy

Question 1

Gov by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections

Answer 1

Democracy

Question 2

Gov where citizens vote on laws and select officials directly

Answer 2

Direct democracy

Question 3

Gov where the people elect those who govern and pass laws (a republic)

Answer 3

Representative democracy

Question 4

Gov the enforced limits on those who govern and allow the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections

Answer 4

Constitutional democracy

Question 5

Set of arrangements, including checks/bal, federalism, sep of powers, rule of law, due process, bill of rights, that req our leaders to listen, think, bargain, and explain before they act or make laws. Then hold them politically/legally accountable for how they exercise powers

Answer 5

Constitutionalism

Question 6

Idea that the rights of the nation are supreme over the rights of the individuals who make up the nation

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Statism

Question 7

Idea that a just gov must derive power from people

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Popular consent

Question 8

Governance according to the expressed pref of the majority

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Majority rule

Question 9

Candidate/party that wins more than half votes cast

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Majority

Question 10

Candidate/parity with the most votes (not necess more than HALF)

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Plurality

Question 11

Gov by religious leaders who claim divine guidance

Answer 11

Theocracy

Question 12

1st governing document of the confederated states drafted in 1777 ratio in 1781 and replaced by the const in 1789

Answer 12

Articles of Confederation

Question 13

Convention held in 1786 to consider probs of trade & naivigation- call to Congress and states for Constitutional Convention… was a failure in comparison (5 states showed up)

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Annapolis Convention

Question 14

Held in Philly- debated & agreed on the US Constitution

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Constitutional Convention

Question 15

Rebellion ruled by Daniel Shays- farmer- protest on mortgage foreslosures- highlighted need for stronger national gov- Constitutional Convention

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Shay’s Rebellion

Question 16

Principle of a two-house legislature

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Bicameralism

Question 17

Virginia delegation desires strong central gov and bicam legisl dominated by bigger states

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Virginia Plan

Question 18

Proposal by William Patterson of NJ for central gov with single house where each state is represented equally

Answer 18

NJ Plan

Question 19

Agreed to mix btw Virginia and NJ Plans, calling for a bicameral leg with Senate with 2 senators representing each state and a House with rep based on population

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Connecticut Compromise (Great Comp)

Question 20

Compromise btw N and S saying 3/5 of slave pop would be counted for determining direct taxation and rep in the HOR

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3/5ths Compromise

Question 21

Supporters of Const & strong central gov

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Federalists

Question 22

Opposers of Const & strong central gov

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Antifederalists

Question 23

85 essays promoting ratif of the Const- published anon by Hamilton Jay and Madison

Answer 23

The Federalist Papers