MULTIPLE CHOICE Unit 1 Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a democracy
A government where the power is held by the people.
What are natural rights
Rights you are given by birth that cannot be taken away
What is the social contract theory
The people allow their government to govern them in order to protect our natural rights and keep them in an orderly fashion
What are John Lockes Views on the role of government?
The government gets permission from the people to rule.
What are inalienable rights
Life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is popular sovereignty
The idea that the governments right to rule comes from the people
What is republicanism
The authority of the government comes from the people
Who was the main author of the Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
3 examples of the reasons why they left the British government
-Had mock trials for british soilders
-Didnt allow trade
-quartering troops in the home
-Making judges dependent on the king alone for salaries
-Transporting colonists to great Britain for trial
-Imposing taxes without consent (taxation without representation)
-Keeping standing armies around the colonists in times of peace
How did the colonists feel the British responded when they “petitioned for redress in the most humble terms”
They repeatedly asked for changes but were ignored.
What did the colonists claim to be and what powers did they claim to have in the conclusion paragraph?
They declared themselves a free government, disassociating them from Great Britain and have all powers that offical governments have.
What were some of the concerns in creating a new government?
They wanted a weak national government because they just were under a tyranny. They also wanted this in writing
Why was the government made under the articles of confederation made weak?
The colonists already had a tyranny, so they wanted a government that was weaker.
What were the weaknesses made under the articles of confederation?
-They couldn’t regulate commerce
-They couldn’t tax
-They didn’t have a president or executive leadership position
-All states had the power to veto changes to the confederation/ they needed ALL states to vote yes to change the articles
Who had the most power in the articles of confederation
The states
How were votes determined in the articles of confederation
Each state had 1 vote and you needed 9/13 votes when voting on financing the war or other important issues
What was shays rebellion and what weaknesses were shown
Farmers were trying to prevent foreclosure on their property for debts and taxes owed. The rebellion showed that congress lacked the power to confront national emergencies.
What was the original intention of the meeting in 1787 in Philadelphia with delegates from 12 of the states?
The original intention was to revise the articles of confederation.
Who was selected president of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Which state did not send any delegates to the Constitutional convention
Rhode Island
What were major components of the Virginia plan and who did it benefit?
-The legislative branch would have 2 houses each decided by population of each state.
-This would’ve been a strong national government
-This would’ve benefited the big states
What were the major components of the New Jersey Plan and who did it benefit?
-The legislative branch would have 1 house that was determined by an equal number of representatives per state
-This would’ve been a weak national government
-This benefitted small states
What was the great compromise regarding legislature?
-2 houses, the house of representatives that’s decided by population and the Senate that has an equal amount of representatives per state. This resolved the conflict against big states and little states
Who must pass legislation before it goes to the president
Both houses must approve legislation ( the house of reps and the Senate)
What is the electoral college and why was this chosen as the method of presidential election?
The president is decided by the electoral college. It is a body of electors who select him. Many concerns were that big states would control the election process without this.
How is the number of electors determined for each state
It’s the sum of each states senators and representatives
How was slavery addressed in the ratification of the constitution
-Slaves would count as 3/5ths of a person
-Fugitive slaves would be returned to their masters
-Forbade the elimination of slave trade overseas until 20 years had passed
Describe a major contradiction in the Constitution
In the Constitution, they let slavery occur even though they wanted more freedoms for themselves
The articles of confederation
