History of AG

Question 1

Representative gov

Answer 1

A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people

Question 2

rule of law

Answer 2

the principle that gov is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law

Question 3

A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people

Answer 3

Representative gov

Question 4

the principle that gov is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law

Answer 4

rule of law

Question 5

limited government

Answer 5

a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution

Question 6

a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution

Answer 6

limited government

Question 7

separation of powers

Answer 7

the idea that the powers of a gov should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power

Question 8

the idea that the powers of a gov should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power

Answer 8

separation of powers

Question 9

popular sovereignty

Answer 9

The principle that the people are the ultimate source of the authority and legitamacy of a gov

Question 10

constitutionalism

Answer 10

the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constituion

Question 11

the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constituion

Answer 11

constitutionalism

Question 12

Hobbes idea

Answer 12

• social contract theory
• gov formed with consent of ppl

Question 13

Locke

Answer 13

• adapted Hobbes social contract theory
• added natural rights; that if gov was corrupt, ppl could overthrow him

Question 14

Montesquieu

Answer 14

Believed in separation of powers

Question 15

Rousseau

Answer 15

• Believed that gov must be formed by social contract theory to have legitimacy, and be based on popular soverignty, or the welfare of the people

Question 16

written formal agreement

Answer 16

compact

Question 17

compact

Answer 17

written formal agreement

Question 18

Benign Neglect

Answer 18

Britian started neglecting the colonies, but the colonies didn’t;t mind

Question 19

unalienable rights according to Jefferson

Answer 19

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 20

The _____ states wanted Congress to have broad powers over trade but the _____ did not

Answer 20

1. northern
2. southern (they were scared they would control slavery)

Question 21

Federalists

Answer 21

• wanted to ratify
• wanted strong Central Gov

Question 22

Anti Federalists

Answer 22

• didn’t want to ratify
• wanted to continue with AOC

Question 23

Civic Virtue

Answer 23

Willingness to serve one’s country (was a roman value)

Question 24

Foundational concepts of American democracy

Answer 24

• justice (from Judaism)
• direct democracy (ancient Athens)
• rep gov (Roman republic)
• equality in the eyes of God (Christianity)
• Rule of law (Magna Carta)
• Limited Gov (Parliment)
• Individual Rights (English bill of rights

Question 25

In Colonial time, what was the firstt code of laws?

Answer 25

Massachusetts bodies of liberties

Question 26

militias

Answer 26

armed group of citizens to protect rights

Question 27

Shay’s rebellion

Answer 27

• a rebellion that revealed how little Congress could do under the AOC

Question 28

bicameral

Answer 28

2 house legislator (Virginia plan)
- favored by small states

Question 29

unicameral

Answer 29

one house legislation (New Jersey)