Unit 1 Flashcards
Judicial branch
System of courts to apply and interpret laws
Executive branch
Carry out laws
Legislative branch
Lawmakers
What are the three branches of government ?
Legislative, executive, and judicial branch
Biamentical legislature
Two different powers, the senate and House of Representatives
Great Compromise
Settled structure of Congress
3/5 Conpromise
Three fifths of slaves population in each state would be used to determine Congress representation
Two compromises outcome
Solved northern states congress regulation of foreign commerce and trade, and aouthern fears lf enslaved people not brought to US.
Federalists
Support constitution and strong national government, Articles of Confederation have flaws
Anti Federalists
Constitution gave too much power to national governement and too power from states (oppose constitution/ wanted bill of rights)
Functions of gov
Maintain order - laws
Provide security- police/ fbi
Provide services - school - parks
Guide the community - planning and budgeting
Republic
Elect people to make decisions for us
Direct Democracy
Everybody votes on everything
Enlightenment Thinkers
Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu
Duties and Reposibilities
Ex . Voting - you will be able to at 18
Types of government
Anarchy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Theocracy, Republic, Direct Democracy
Articles of Confederation
Created an independent entity which self govern states form a union and act together (created weak central gov)
John Locke
Right to Revolution- gov doesnt protect natural rights of citizens
Natural rights - rights people are born with
Naturalization
Process where a foreigner can become a US citizen
Duties
Obey laws, pay taxes, defend nation, serve in court, attend school
Responsibilities
Be informed, speak up and vote, respect others rights, contribute to common good
Anarchy
No gov, no order
Dictatorship
Single person tells people what to do, requires military to enforce dictators will
Monarchy
Power is inherited by forming a dynasty
