ORIGINS OF GOV

Question 1

Republics and democracy

Answer 1

Romans and greeks

Question 2

Magna carta

Answer 2

-Britain
-trial by jury
-protection of basic rights

Question 3

Parliament

Answer 3

-Britain
-laws and shit of britain

Question 4

English bill of rights

Question 5

John locke

Answer 5

-social contract theory (agreement between gov and people)
-natural rights

Question 6

Montesquieu

Answer 6

-separation of powers
-James madison

Question 7

2nd continental congress

Answer 7

-muricas 1st national gov
-commissioned writing of D.I. and articles of confederation

Question 8

Declaration of Independence

Answer 8

-Thomas Jefferson
1. Social contract+natural rights
2. Grievances against king
3. Colonial unity and separation from britain

Question 9

2nd continental congress

Answer 9

-articles of confederation (weak national government; state shad their own money, lack of power enforcement, states could make treaties with foreign govS, TOTAL CHAOS)

Question 10

Constitutional convention

Answer 10

-revise articles (constitution was made instead)