AP Gov - test 1

majority rule & minority rights

big group = power

small group = protected rights

natural rights

life, liberty, and property.

Popular sovereignty

people are the source of the government’s power

Republicanism

limited government

elected representatives

indirect democracy.

Social Contract Theory

autocratic leader

leader must protect natural rights.

Limited Government

restricted power over its citizens and economy

Declaration of Independence

Document signed by the founding fathers listed the reasons for revolting

Participatory Democracy

People vote for laws

Direct Democracy

Pluralist Democracy

Competition among groups

Hyper-Pluralism

Groups are bad, too many opinions

Elite Democracy

Elected representatives

Federalists

Support Constitution

Strong Central government

Anti-Federalists

No Constitution

No central gov

Federalist No. 10

Factions are evil

For large republic

Factions

Groups of people (political parties)

Brutus No. 1

Against strong central government

Articles of Confederation

First attempt at gov

Fail

No tax, army, courts

Shays’s Rebellion

Revolt, against taxation

Brought down AoC

Great Compromise

Combine New Jersey and Virginia plans

House + Senate

Bicameral

A two-house legislature

Electoral College

Vote prez + vice prez

Vote for electors, on behalf of people

3/5 Compromise

Resolved debate over taxation and representation of slaves.

Compromise on the Importation of Slaves

Not prohibit until 1808

Import slaves still taxed

Article V (U.S. Const.)

Outlines the amendment process for changing the Constitution in the future.

Checks and Balances

Constitutional grant of powers

Keep branches in line

No branch can dominate

Separation of Powers

divide into branches

Legislative, executive, judicial

Make, enforce, interpret

Impeachment

Formal accusation

Against public official

U.S. Constitution

Supreme law of the land

1788

Bill of Rights

Federalist 51

Legislative branch, all powerful