AP gov week 1

what was constitution not meant to be?

an ideal form of government

The constitution protects the rights of _________

we the people

demokratia

rule by the people (Greek)

popular sovereignty

the idea that people are the ultimate power behind the government, and laws are made and administered on their behalf

Bill of rights

first 10 amendments of the constitution

Federal Government

divides sovereign powers between a shared federal government and separate state governments

Republican Government

people are considered to be the sovereign authority, but they exercise their authority indirectly through elected representatives

When did colonies start work together (and become more federal)

when Brittan decided to tax them more (no taxation without representation)

What did the United States declare freedom as?

“Free independent states”

Who are republics inspired by?

The Romans who overthrew their king and replaced it with republica

Republica

the common wealth (Latin)

What is the Divine Right of Kings?

The idea that a king gets all of his power and authority (thats a mini me)

Divine right does not work with_______

governments that are created by society

who is Jacuqes Bossuet

Louis XIV court preacher. Used Bible to prove divine right of kings (top down)

top down

God-King-People

according to divine right, kings are ministers of who’s power?

God’s

Divine Right absolutism does not believe in checks ____________

of power

James I of England

supporter of divine rightism “mini gods”

according to divine right, if a king doesn’t govern according to God, what happens to him?

he will be obliterated by God

Who said “One King, One Law, One Faith”

Louis XIV

Who said “Monarchy is the popery of government”?

Thomas Pain in “common sense”

What is a Absolute Government?

A government that is NOT limited

absolute governments rule by ________

divine right/force

Constitutional Governments are ________

LIMITED

common law

Judges decide by precedent (used in England)

Who signed Magna Carta

King John

Magna Carta

More Charter- no more unjustifed taxing, you need the people’s consent to tax

What did Bossuet advocate for?

divine right Absolutism

What did Thomas Hobbes advocate for?

Philosophical Absolutism

What did John Locke advocate for?

philosophical and Biblical constitutionalism

Thomas Hobbes wrote

Leviathan

What is a Leviathan?

a Biblical sea monster

What did Thomas Hobbes want to prove with Leviathan

That England needed a leader that was as feared and powerful as the leviathan

who said “Bellum omnium contra omnes”?

a war of all against all - THOMAS HOBBES

John Locke and Thomas Hobbes agreed on_______ and _______

natural rights and social contract

natural rights

life, liberty, and property (our rights from the beginning)

social contract

the idea of giving up some of your rights to be guaranteed others

what book did John Locke write

two treaties of government

What did Jean Jacque Rousseau write?

the social contract

what did Locke and Rousseau agree on (5 things)

no divine right, original state of nature, humans do not by default want to destroy eachother , gov must have social contract, people do not give up sovereignty by going into social contract

Who said Tabula Rasa

“A clean slate” John Locke

What is political Efficacy?

the individual’s belief that an individual either can or cna’t play a role in the political process

Internal Efficacy

I understand politics and know how to participate in political process

External Efficacy

may participation in politics can make a difference in public policy

High Political Efficacy=high political participation EXCEPT FOR WHAT

voting

“Why did it take so long for the colonist to revolt?” -Thomas Paine

they weren’t unanimous

Bill of Rights was a Dear _____

George

what is pursuit of happiness

economic freedom

U.S wanted full power to _______ _____

Conclude _______

contract _______

establish ______

levey war

peace

alliances

commerce

Why did France alliance with US?

revenge “enemy of an enemy is my friend.”

Articles of ______, The principles of the ______ in action, _______ government, no _______ executive branch, were all examples from the _______

confederation, declaration, decentralized, independent, Domestic Policy.

What states did not stop supporting churches

Southern