Unit 2 Flashcards
Limited government
- everyone follows laws including leaders
- ex king ask parliament to tax
Magna Carta
- document signed by king
- limited gov
- everyone follows laws
Rule by law
- government must be based on laws
- England bill of rights Americas constitution
Bicameral
- two houses
- us senate house
- uk lords commons
Advantages to a bicameral system
More people
More time
Houses check eachother
Disadvantages to a bicameral system
More people
More time
Houses check eachother
English bill of rights
- first written gov in uk
- gives rights to people
- trial by jury
Writ of habeus
- arrested go to judge
- present all evidence
Common law
Laws based on common sense
Ex one person does one thing other person gets same punishment
Declaration of Independence
Declare independence
Says why
Starts nation
Starts war
Articles of confederation
First gov of USA
States have authority
No tax, no common currency , no central authority
Constitutional convention
Meet to fix articles
Begin constitution
Virginia plan
- representation on population
- large state
- bicameral
New Jersey plan
2 per state
Unicameral
Small state
Great compromise
Two houses
House of reps pop
Senate 2 per state
