EOC deck#1

Question 1

Montesquieu’s view on separation of powers

Answer 1

He describes a separation of political power among a legislator, an executive, and a judiciary 

Question 2

John Locke, on the foundations of natural law in Natural, right

Answer 2

He wrote the government is morally obligated to serve people, namely, by protecting their natural rights of life, liberty, and property

Think-declaration of independence

Question 3

John Lockes, social contract

Answer 3

HeyA that the state only exists to serve the will of people. He believes when government violates individual rights, people were obligated to rebel.
Think -declaration of independence or American revolution 

Question 4

Magna Carta

Answer 4

First document to limit the powers of the king signed in 1215 citizens cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property, without a lawful judgment of their peers are by law of the land

Represented by the fifth amendment 

Question 5

English bill of rights 1689

Answer 5

Establish trade him from taxation without representation, outlawed, cruel, and usual punishment, guaranteed the right to bear arms, and many other rights

Many of the same rights are included in the US Constitution 

Question 6

Mayflower, compact 1620

Answer 6

First document established self government in the colonies

Think self government 

Question 7

Common sense by Thomas Paine

Answer 7

Pamphlet, encouraging colonists to demand their rights as citizens and support independence for the colonies. Ideas are echoed from the declaration of independence. 

Question 8

Self government

Answer 8

Government or control of a country by its own members, rather than members of a different country

Question 9

Declaration of independence

Answer 9

Statement of American ideals, roll of government is to protect their natural rights(life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) adopted July 4, 1776

Also, listed grievances against the king colonists were angry over being taxed without their consent (no taxation without representation)

Question 10

Assent

Answer 10

Official approval or agreement

Question 11

Tyranny

Answer 11

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Question 12

Shays rebellion

Answer 12

Protest by Massachusetts farmers, over tax collections and judgments for debt. States militia crushed the rebels.

Alarmed politicians cited as a reason to revise replaced the articles of confederation

Question 13

Articles of confederation

Answer 13

First form of government for America

How many weaknesses

Question 14

Preamble to the constitution

Answer 14

Introduction to the US Constitution establishing the goals and purposes of government

“ We the people” = government depends on the people for its power, and exist to serve them

Set up the six goals of government.

Question 15

Constitutional government

Answer 15

Any government use authority and construction are defined by constitution

Question 16

Separation of powers

Answer 16

Powers of government are divided, among the three branches of government, legislative, executive, and judicial.

Limits the power of government

Montesquieu, a French philosopher believed this was a way to ensure liberty

Question 17

Checks and balances

Answer 17

Each governmental branch has powers to limit the other branches

Keeps the balance of power relatively equal between the

Montesquieu a French philosopher believed this was a way to ensure liberty

Question 18

Federalist

Answer 18

Supporters of the constitution, who believe a strong national government is needed to keep the country united

Publish the Federalist papers to gain support for the constitution

Question 19

Anti-federalists

Answer 19

Feared by a strong federal government has created by the constitution

Did not believe it would protect states rights nor peoples freedom

As the constitution is ratified, they push for a bill of rights to protect individual liberties

Question 20

Bill of Rights

Answer 20

First 10 amendments to the US Constitution details, the specific freedoms that belong to each American citizen

Question 21

Rule of law

Answer 21

No one is above the law

Foundation of liberty in the United States, and it protects us from Tairney constitution = limited government 

Question 22

Civil law

Answer 22

Group of laws that referred to disputes among people or organizations

Question 23

Criminal law

Answer 23

Group of laws that defined what acts activities are crimes

Question 24

Constitutional law

Answer 24

Based on the constitution and on supreme court decisions, interpreting the constitution

Question 25

 Statutory law

Answer 25

Laws that are passed by a law, making body such as Congress

Most criminal and mini civil laws are also these types of laws

Question 26

Military law

Answer 26

Governs the behavior of men and women, in all branches of the US Armed Forces