Unit 3

The law of supply and demand was proposed

Adam Smith

After compromise with the Federalists, the Anti-Federalists were able to add __ to Constitution.

the Bill of Rights

Montesquieu is best remembered for

the Bill of Rights

Why might it be difficult to determine what the Founders would do today?

They disagreed on many issues & couldn't have foreseen today's society

How do you amend the Constitution?

2/3 of Congress & 3/4 of states must agree

Which of the following are the major world economic systems?

Capitalism (free market), socialism (mixed), communism (command)

What did Rousseau mean by the "social contract"?

The Government will provide protection & order, while people will obey laws

What is one meaning of Federalism?

Federal laws overrule state laws OR division of power between federal government & states

What was Thomas Hobbes' belief about people?

They were selfish & needed a strong gov't to protect them from themselves

What does Limited Government mean?

Government has only the power the Constitution gives it

What is Popular Sovereignty?

People are the primary source of government authority

How does the Bill of Rights protect people in America?

It provides a list of rights and liberties for all

The people who supported the Constitution called themselves

Federalists

What was the significance of checks and balances in the new government?

Each branch of gov't could limit the power of the others

The Bill of Rights refer to the

First ten amendments to the Constitution

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the initial version of the Constitution?

It did not adequately protect individual rights

The Declaration of Independence was based on the idea of natural rights, or rights that

All people have upon birth

Which of the following was a significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Gave the federal government too little power

During the struggle to ratify the Constitution, the Federalists

They wanted a stronger national government

The document that gives the reasons for the separation of the colonies from Britain is

The Declaration of Independence

According to John Locke, the people have the right to overthrow their government when it

Acted against the interests of citizens

What is the consent of the governed?

Principle that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use power is justified only when it derives from the consent of the people it governs