Prep Game Unit 1 Notes

What’s another term for representative democracy?

Republic

What was used by the colonists to keep each other informed about what the British were up to?

Committees of Correspondence

Where members all get together to discuss and abide by the rule of majority?

Direct Democracy

What kind of government do Antifederalist want?

Weak central government

Who favors government intervention to promote equality?

Liberals

What did the founders want the nation founded on?

Religious Freedom

The idea that the government gets it’s legitimacy and power from the government?

Popular Consent

Who wants to overturn Rode v Wade?

Conservatives

Why were the Colonist upset about taxes?

They were upset about taxes because they thought the British government was corrupt

Why was the Constitution adopted?

The constitution was adopted because The Articles of Confederation were weak

What year was The Declaration of Independence signed?

1776

What compromise dealt with slaves?

3/5 Compromise

How many governing documents does the US have?

Two

Who wrote the Constitution?

Thomas Jefferson

These people want a strong central government?

Federalist

Which plan was based on proportion and population?

Virginia Plan

Which amendment says that 18 year olds can vote?

26th Amendment

Which philosopher had a great influence on the colonist?

John Locke

The founders believed that this contract gave the government legitimacy?

Social Contract

The president is elected by?

The Electoral College

Who does the government gets its power from?

People

One branch can wart the action of another through what?

Checks and Balances

What was the subject of the Great Compromise?

Legislative Branch and Representation

The publication of this pamphlet said reconciliation with Britain was impossible?

“Common Sense” by Thomas Paine

Which best describes the Constitution convention?

Secretive

Before what amendment senators were elected by the state legislatures?

17th Amendment

What is the main reason for the separation of powers?

To prevent tyranny from any one branch

What do you read if you want to know the intent of the framers?

The Federalist Papers

What means rule of the few?

Oligarchy

Overtime did Americans expectations of the government increase or decrease?

Increase