History definitions test

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

plan for government

Question 2

Parliament

Answer 2

Gov power rests in a cabinet composed of the lesgliature

Question 3

Republic

Answer 3

sharing of power between state and federal gov

Question 4

Classical republicanism

Answer 4

Devotion of citizens to the common good, needs of the community are above the individual

Question 5

Natural rights theory

Answer 5

Everybody has universal rights that are not dependent on the gov

Question 6

Soverengtiny-

Answer 6

supreme power

Question 7

Popular sovereignty

Answer 7

the power lies with the people

Question 8

Social contract

Answer 8

agreement with gov to protect our rights in exchange for power

Question 9

State of nature

Answer 9

no law

Question 10

Common law

Answer 10

law applied equally to all

Question 11

Magna Carta

Answer 11

first important document in history everyone is under rule of law

Question 12

Precedent

Answer 12

An example

Question 13

Writ of habeas corpus

Answer 13

you must be told why you are being arrested or held

Question 14

Stare decisis

Answer 14

let the previous decisions stand

Question 15

Checks and balances

Answer 15

one branch of government has powers to prevent others from becoming too powerful

Question 16

Veto

Answer 16

rejects something

Question 17

Inalienable rights

Answer 17

Basic rights of all people