Unit 1: Foundations of Democracy

Question 1

Democracy
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty

Answer 1

system of gov’t where power lies w/people
people select representatives
consent of governed

Question 2

Natural Rights
Social Contract
Participatory Democracy

Answer 2

rights derived from human nature
give up rights to have others protected (people take back power)
all people vote

Question 3

Pluralist Democracy
Elitist Democracy

Answer 3

group-based voting
limited participation (elected officials)

Question 4

Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise) included what from each plan?
How did it satisfy the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
Three-Fifths Compromise (resulted in?)

Answer 4

senate: 2 mem. per state / new jersey plan
THOR: based on state pop. / virginia plan
*includes a little of both plans
The south wanted slaves to count bc they had more / 3 of 5 slaves counted toward pop.
more reps. in house for slaveholding states

Question 5

Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances

Answer 5

3 branches of gov’t that share power
limits abuse of power

Question 6

Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist

Answer 6

strong gov’t / supported constitution
states rights / opposed constitution wanted bill of rights

Question 7

The Declaration of Independence
claim perspective evidence reasoning

Answer 7

Americans justified in declaring independence bc rights violated by king
Jefferson: lawmaker knowledgeable abt philosophers
27 grievances
violated social contract

Question 8

Federalist 10
claim perspective evidence reasoning

Answer 8

need strong gov’t to control people and limit tyranny
federalists
extend sphere / no factions
use extensive strong leadership

Question 9

Brutus I
claim perspective evidence reasoning

Answer 9

need smaller state gov’t to best rep people
anti-feds
different ideas in states / remove dictators
states know the people

Question 10

Articles of Confederation
claim perspective evidence reasoning

Answer 10

aoc gave power to states and showed importance of strong fed. gov’t
feds
no power to tax / weak military
w/o strong fed gov’t couldn’t control people

Question 11

Federalist 51
claim perspective evidence reasoning

Answer 11

need checks and balances to limit abuses of power within gov’t
Madison: federalist, against tyranny
legislative branch could grow hungry with power
need to learn from Britain

Question 12

How are the ideals of democracy reflected in the Declaration?
social contract
republicanism
natural rights
pop. sovereignty

Answer 12

dec. written to break social contract w/britain
Jefferson defines democracy as a republic and references consent of governed
what was broken in the social contract (gives ex of rights)

Question 13

How are various types of democracy visible in Federalist 10 & Brutus I?

Answer 13

elitist (against factions)
participatory

Question 14

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (5)

Answer 14

No power to tax!
Cannot regulate trade
States printed their own money
no army
Need majority to make changes

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
How was negotiation & compromise present?

Answer 15

revise aoc
by creating the great compromise to please small and large states

Question 16

Virginia vs. New Jersey Plan
3 differences

Answer 16

bicameral 2 house leg. / rep. based on pop. / strong nat. gov’t

each state has equal rep. / unicameral 1 legislature / strong state gov’t

Question 17

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for a Bill of Rights?

Answer 17

to prevent their rights from being violated by setting them in stone to reference