Civics Test 1.1-1.5

- magna carta, two treatises of gov,declaration of independence The 3 Charters of Freedom

Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights Does the US have the oldest or youngest constitution

would be able to control the effects of factions brutus 1

essay argued against the strong central gov

Names the 5 Enlightenment principles

limited government, natural rights, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and social contract

Put these 3 in order in which they took place:
Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta, the two treatises of gov.

magna carta, two treatises of gov,declaration of independence

The 3 Charters of Freedom

Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights

Does the US have the oldest or youngest constitution?

oldest

What was Hobbes point of view?

humans are evil and need to protect themselves

What was Locke's point of view?

humans are all good and need laws to better ourselves

Who did John Locke inspire?

Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

George Mason

What are the 3 key points of the declaration of independence?

Preamble, list of grievances, and declaration of war

Pure Democracy

democracy in which the power is exercised directly by the people rather than through representatives

delegate

a person acting for another

autocracy

the authority of rule of an autocrat

elector

a person qualified to vote in an election

superdelegate

a person who is chosen as a delegate to a political party's presidential nominating convention

oligarchy

government by a few

democracy

system of government, in which the power of the government is vested in the people, who rule directly or through

participatory democracy

emphasizes broad direct participation in politics and civil society, in which most or all citizens participate in politics directly

pluralist democracy

Political power rests with competing interest groups so that no one group dominates political decisions

elite democracy

a small number of people, usually wealthy and well educated, influence political decision making

federalist papers

when the constitution was being argued, group of people wanted unified gov, and the anti fed did not want that

federalist #10

essay by James Madison arguing that a strong representative gov. would be able to control the effects of factions

brutus #1

essay argued against the strong central gov. based on the belief that it would not be able to meet the needs of all the US citizens

constitutional

fundamental

Federalism

the distribution of power in an organization between a central authority and the constituent

ratification

the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction

Sovereignty

supreme power especially over body politic

dictatorship

A form of government absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique

parliament

an assemblage of nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the uk

What was the first constitution?

Articles of Confederation

Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?

it was the result of tax problems

federalist

an advocate of a federal union between the American Colonies after the Revolution and of the adoption of the US constitution

anti- federalist

people who opposed the Constitution

What was the constitution?

a series of compromises

due process

A judicial requirement that enacted laws may not contain provisions that result in the unfair, arbitrary, or unreasonable treatment of an individual

quorum

majority of officers or members of a body that when duly assembled is legally competent to transact business

faction

a party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking

what was the main argument between the federalists and anti-federalists?

to ratify or not to ratify the constitution

What did the federalists and anti-federalists center around?

money and land

small landowners were the...

majority

wealthy elites were the...

minority

Who were the main 3 federalists?

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Who were the main 2 anti-federalists?

Patrick Henry and George Mason

Who wrote the Federalist Paper #10 and what did it state?

Written by James Madison to convince people to support the ratification of the constitution. Argues for a republic and says that factions and interested groups will always exist.

What was Brutus 1?

Argues for a strong central government, and says a large republic will oppress the majority of citizens

Bicameral

having or consisting of two legislative chambers

unicameral

having or consisting of one legislative chamber

compromise

to come to an agreement by mutual concession

arsenal

a collection of weapons

state

A politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory especially one that is sovereign

Was the Virginia Plan bicameral or unicameral?

bicameral

Was the New Jersey Plan bicameral or unicameral?

unicameral

What did Roger Sherman do?

proposed the Great Compromise

What did the house of representatives have? proportional or equal representation?

proportional representation

What did the Senate have? proportional or equal representation?

equal representation

What did the great compromise end?

the debate between large and small states

What were the two proposals at the constitutional convention to select a president?

Popular election and congress decides

What did article v do?

amended the constitution

How were amendments proposed?

Congress with a 2/3 majority vote in both house of representatives and the senate

How many amendments were opposed by the constitutional convention?

none

Who proposed method 1 of amending the constitution?

Congress

Who proposed method 2 of amending the constitution?

a national convention