AP Gov, Week 1 Vocab 2

hyperpluralism

democracy seen as a system of many groups pulling government in may directions at the same time, causing a gridlock and ineffectiveness

social contract

a voluntary agreement between the government and governed

natural rights

basic rights that at parented to all persons, basic rights the government cannot deny

declaration of independence

drafted in 1776 by thomas jefferson, declared americans separate from great britain

limited government

basic principal of US government that each person has rights that the government can take away

popular sovereignty

basic principal of US government that holds that the people are the source of all government power

Republicanism

a system in which the people give authority to government and exercise their power by delegating it to representatives chosen by them through election process

articles of confederation

first national constitution of the US which created a government lasting from 1781-1789 replaced by current constitution

shay’s rebellion

uprising led by daniel shay in an effect to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay taxes cashing many to criticize the AOC and admit the weak central government wasn’t working

federal system

power is divided between states and the federal government