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Quiz 1 Prep Flashcards

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1
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How many members created the constitution?

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55

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Where was the constituion created?

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In the summer of 1787 at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia

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What are the 3 ways early Americans learned about government?

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  1. Studied books written by political philosophers
  2. Studied government over the past 2,000 years
  3. They had experiences with government themselves
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Explain who is a political philosopher.

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A political philosopher is a person studies and writes about basc ideas of government.

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Explain the difference between a founder and a framer.

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Founders influenced the creation of thr government.

Framers influenced the creation of the constitution.

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Name some founders that were not framers.

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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Mercy Otis Warren
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What are natural rights? Who has then? Give some examples.

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Natural rights are basic rights. All people have them.

Some examples are life, liberty and property.

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Who wqs John Locke? What ideas did Americans use in forming government?

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John Locke was a philosopher who lived from 1632-1704 AD.
He believed that people should agree to give up some freedom for protection and security. This is called the social compact or social contract.

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Why is the state of nature so dangerous?

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Weaker or stronger people might try to take away each others’ rights.
Also, people would be unprotected and insecure.

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10
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Provide an example of a social compact. Why is it important?

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The Mayflower compact is an example. It is important because it was the first one written.

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What is an absolute monarchy?

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The king has power over the people.

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What is a constitutional monarchy?

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The people give power to the king. There is a parliamemt and a king.

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What is a democracy?

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All people have a voice in electing leaders,

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What is an oligarchy?

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A small group of people rule over the people. Like a dictatorship, but more people rule.

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What is a dictatorship?

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The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

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What is anarchy?

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A society where there are no rules.

17
Q

Fill in the blank.

The US Government used the ___________ model over 2,300 years ago as the basis for Congress.

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Roman Republic

18
Q

Explain the importance of the Representative government.

A

Under a representative government you elect people with interests similar to your own to represent you. In a democracy everyone has a say. There are fewer votes to count in the representative government.

19
Q

Fill in the blank.

Representatives are responsible for promoting the ____________.

A

General welfare

20
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What is civic virtue?

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Civic virtue is being modest and putting the interests of the people avove personal interests.

21
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Who, during the Roman Republic, is a prime example of civic virtue? What did he do after the crisis was over?

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Cincinnatis is a prime example of civic virtue. He went back to being a farmer.

22
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Who was Montesquieu?

Government must have ___________.

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Montesquieu was a French philosopher who lived from 1689 - 1755 AD. He believed that governments must have

  1. Separate powers
  2. Balance of powers
  3. Checks and balances.
23
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Who conquered England in 1066 AD? What Nationality was he? Bonus: why is his invasion so important to us today?

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William the Conqueror conquered England. He was Normand (from Normandy). If he hadn’t conquered England, we would be speaking German instead of English.

24
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Explain the feudal system model.

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Kings grant land to Barons who grant land to Knights who grant land to Villeins.
Villeins provide food and service to Kinghts.
Knights provide protection and military service to Barons.
Barons provide money and Knights to the king.

25
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Constitution = English Constitution = ?

A

Magna Carta

26
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Congress = English Congress = ?

A

Parliament

27
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Name the 2 branches of English Parliament. What are the Counterparts in the US Government?

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English House of Lords and House of Commons.
The US Senate is counterpart of House of Lords.
The US House of Respresentatives is counterpart of Hoise of Commons.

28
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Give examples of what is in the English Bill of Rights.

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Kimgs cannot

  1. collect taxes without Parliament consent.
  2. interfere with the right of free speech in Parliament
  3. maintain an army during times of peace
  4. commit cruel punishments
  5. declare laws by Parliament unlawful

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