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the real power in the government lies with the people

an enlightenment idea

a government has the right to tax its citizens' personal income and wealth

not an enlightenment idea

laws should provide for the most happiness for the greatest number of people

an enlightenment idea

the president should be permitted to dissolve congress if it fails to pass laws for the greater good of its citizens

an enlightenment idea

the preamble of the u.s. constitution reflects what idea?

u.s. citizens have a future that shall not always be terrible and atrocious, and people would, in theory, fight for their happiness and peace

why was it changed so congress could approve laws if both houses agreed?

nine states were originally needed to approve a law, making the process inefficient

what does enlightenment thinking state about an ideal political system?

a government in which people choose their representatives

which statement best reflects enlightenment philosophy regarding federal government power?

all laws should apply equally to all people in society

what did the northwest ordinance establish?

a system for governing and granting statehood to new territories, ensuring republican governments and civil liberties

what did anti-federalists argue about the constitution?

it gave too much power to the national government, making state governments powerless

why were federalists more persuasive?

they emphasized checks and balances to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

what was a major anti-federalist fear?

congress had unlimited power under the necessary and proper clause, making state governments useless

what did the federalist papers argue?

a strong central government was necessary for stability and national defense while ensuring checks and balances

what did the anti-federalist papers argue?

a strong central government would lead to tyranny and strip people of their freedoms

what was a major argument for the separation of government powers?

under the new u.s. constitution, the states would still enjoy important powers

which side wanted a bill of rights before approving the constitution?

anti-federalists

who believed only a small republic could protect individual rights?

anti-federalists

who believed state powers should be limited in favor of a stronger central government?

federalists

who feared the states would lose influence with a growing national government?

anti-federalists

what was a key division between federalists and anti-federalists?

a division of power between the national and state governments

who supported ratification of the constitution?

federalists

who opposed ratification without a bill of rights?

anti-federalists

why did some people oppose the constitution?

they feared a strong central government might threaten the rights of the people

what justification did federalists give for a strong government?

the government needs all powers 'necessary and proper' to meet its responsibilities

list two grievances from the declaration of independence related to natural rights

• the king forced citizens to give up their right of representation

• he dissolved the colonists' representative assemblies

name three unalienable rights stated in the declaration of independence

• life

• liberty

• the pursuit of happiness

enlightenment idea in the declaration:

• citizens have a right to revolt against their government

• people have certain rights given to them by their creator

enlightenment idea not in the declaration:

• power should be divided between a central government and various state governments

• judges should be appointed for life terms to remain free from political influence

why are the writings of john locke and other enlightenment philosophers significant?

they influenced the authors of the declaration of independence

how did american colonists oppose british policies?

they adopted enlightenment ideas in the declaration of independence