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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
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