Semester 1 Final - Short Answer Flashcards
What religous movement in Europe rekindled man’s desire for personal liberty?
Protestant Reformation
Why was Dartmouth founded?
- To be a Christian school to train Indians
- Particularly those who want to be a missionary for their own people.
What important goverment entail principle is embodied in the Fundamental Order of Connecticut?
Written Constitution
What influential governmental document did the Pilgrims create?
Mayflower Compact
How is America government indebted to the Mayflower compact and fundamental order of Connecticut?
Social Contract
Written Constitution
What religous tradition is closely associated with freedom of conscience and help influence the colonies to break away from England?
Immoral Decent
List four benefits the Great Awakening had on American society.
- Increased church membership
- Increased missionary activity
- Founding of colleges
- Spiritual unity equals political unity
What is the ultimate obligation of government?
- Reward Righteousness
- Punish Unrighteousness
How can we tell that government is part of God’s plan for mankind?
The Trinity
What three broad categories to scholars use to classify government?
- Systems of government
- Relationship between government levels
- Methods of electing an executive
List the three branches of the national government.
- Judicial
- Executive
- Legislature
Why would a direct democracy not be appropriate for the US?
Large size in population
Explain the responsibilities of each branch of a state’s government
- Legislatve - Makes the laws
- Executive - Administers the state goverment and enforces laws
- Judicial - Interprets laws and judge criminal cases
What three types of governments best describe the USA?
- Democratic Republic
- Federalist
- Presidential
Give four observations concerning majority rule in America that show why it has been effective.
- It gets rid of the problem of unanimity
- Limited by our pluralistic society
- restricted by the consitution
- Equality under the law and political liberty for the minority
What dangers arises when people lack economic opportunity?
People lose hope, then with a small middle class the contrast between the poor and the rich become glaring and the two classes may eventually clash
What does the Declaration of Independence mean when it says, “All men are created equal.”
All citizens have political equality which is equality of justice and equality of franchise
What characteristic eventually destroys direct democracy?
Man’s sinful nature
What conditions made the American colonies ideally suited for democracy?
- Economic opportunity
- Educated and civic minded society
- Moral responsiblity to submit to the rule of law.
In what three major areas did England influence American colonial government?
- Local government
- Legislative governemnt
- Limited government
What major agreement did the Constitutional Convention reach after only five days of meetings?
The convention would establish a new national government, restructured nad redefined with a supreme legislature, judiciary, and execute branch
What were the two most crucial state convention in the ratification of the constitution?
Virginia & New York
How did Jefferson justify the colonies’ break with England in the Declaration?
Jefferson based his arguement on the unalienable rights of man established by natural laws. Since the king had violated these rights the colonists were justified in seeking independence.
What were the two major arguments presented against the adoption of the Constitution?
- It curved state power
- Lacked the bill of rights.
What characteristics of the Constitution permit it to “change with the times”?
Its brief general guidelines, it’s necessary proper clause, it’s provision for adding amendments
What is the name of the Constitution’s opening paragraph that explains it nature and purpose?
Preamble
Name the two major phrases in the amendment process.
- Proposal phase
- Ratification phase
List four of the seven articles of the constitution in correct numerical order.
- Legislative branch
- Executive branch
- Judicial branch
- Interstate relations
- Amendment process
- Consitutional and national supremacy
- Ratification
What are the first Ten Amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What were two long benefits of the Great Awakening?
- Aroused interests in missions
- Rejuvenated higher education
