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what is the principle of rule of law advanced by Magna Carta

influenced the development of representative government and principle of rule of law

why did representative government and individual rights develop in America

colonists brought ideals of english political heritage

which type of colonies enjoyed the most independence from the English monarchy

charter colonies

what is civic virtue

citizens place the common good over their own interests

which political concept did enlightenment ideas strongly influence

social contract

what British action prompted the colonists protests after the French and Indian war ?

increasing taxation

what was the purpose of the first continental congress

persuade Britain to improve treatment of the colonies

what was the main purpose of common sense

persuade colonists to declare independence

what are unalienable rights

rights that cannot be taken away by government

how did some state constitutions limit voting rights

set property qualifications

under the articles of confederation who retained powers not granted to the national government

the states

who was responsible for enforcing national laws under the articles of confederation

the states

what was a major weakness of the articles of confederation

no national court system

why was th Northwest ordinance important

blueprint for future growth

what was the original purpose of the Philadelphia convention

revise the articles of confederation

how did the Virginia plan and new jersey plan differ

number of houses and basis for representation

why did large states favor the Virginia plan

representation based on population

what did the great compromise establish regarding representation in congress

equal senate votes, population based house representation

how was slavery addressed at the Philadelphia convention

delayed action on Atlantic slave representation

how was salvery addressed at the Philadelphia convention

delayed action on Atlantic slave trade for 20 years

what did the antifederalists want added to the constitution

bill of rights

what did the federalists support

strong central government

federalist papers

encourage support for constitution ratification

what convinced Massachusetts and other states to ratify the constitution

promise to include the bill of rights

why was the bill of rights added to the constitution

protect personal liberties

who were the authors of the federalist papers

Hamilton , Madison, jay

how did the federalist papers contribute to the ratification debate

influenced public opinion in favor of the constitution

why did Thomas Paine consider declaring independence common sense

monarchy was bad, colonies should be free

Aristotle

argued that unrestricted power vested in a king could easily lead to tyranny

Machiavelli

republic supporter believing that it could only survive during citizen participation

John locke

created second treatise , promoted that people possessed natural rights to life, liberty, and property

rousseau

social contract

what economic ideas did Adam smith present in the wealth of nations

protect economic freedom and rights to property

who was voltaire

defended civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion

what did William Blackstone’s commentaries on the laws of England

overview of English law that became the basis for law in the colonies and influenced the writing of the US constitution

New England confederation

defended against threats from the native Americans and dutch settlers

iroquois confederation

alliance of six Native American nations formed to end wars between the nations and resist European takeover

Albany plan of union

unite the colonies for trade, military, and other purposes, proposed by Franklin.

what did Montesquieu argue in sprite of the law

government power must be divided

Judea Christian traditions in the context of American government

law and individual rights as divine in origin and contributed to ideas about invidiual reposibility, freedom of worship and self government