unit 1 review pt.1 Flashcards
john locke
life, liberty, property
rousseau
believed direct democracy, humans possessed a natural goodness
rousseau
believed direct democracy, humans possessed a natural goodness
weaknesses of aoc
no central government, no power to tax, no money for army, 9/13 states required to vote to pass a law
weaknesses of aoc
no central government, no power to tax, no money for army, 9/13 states required to vote to pass a law
constitutional convention
met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a new constitution, all delegates supported a republic and 3 branches, debates over federalism
constitutional convention
met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a new constitution, all delegates supported a republic and 3 branches, debates over federalism
connecticut compromise
established the house of reps & senate based on population
federalists
hamilton, madison, and jay (who wrote federalist papers)
federalist paper #10
written by madison, states that factions are inevitable but best handled by a large republic
federalist paper #51
written by madison, discusses importance of checks & balances
legislative
approves budget, passes laws, confirms judges, can impeach president
executive
can propose & veto laws, appoints officials & judges
judicial
interprets laws, can declare laws & acts unconstitutional
judicial
interprets laws, can declare laws & acts unconstitutional