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front: the real power in the government lies with the people
back: an enlightenment idea

front: a government has the right to tax its citizens' personal income and wealth
back: not an enlightenment idea

front: laws should provide for the most happiness for the greatest number of people
back: an enlightenment idea

front: the president should be permitted to dissolve congress if it fails to pass laws for the greater good of its citizens
back: an enlightenment idea

front: the preamble of the u.s. constitution reflects what idea?
back: 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

front: why was it changed so congress could approve laws if both houses agreed?
back: nine states were originally needed to approve a law, making the process inefficient

front: what does enlightenment thinking state about an ideal political system?
back: a government in which people choose their representatives

front: which statement best reflects enlightenment philosophy regarding federal government power?
back: all laws should apply equally to all people in society

front: what did the northwest ordinance establish?
back: a system for governing and granting statehood to new territories, ensuring republican governments and civil liberties

front: what did anti-federalists argue about the constitution?
back: it gave too much power to the national government, making state governments powerless

front: why were federalists more persuasive?
back: they emphasized checks and balances to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

front: what was a major anti-federalist fear?
back: congress had unlimited power under the necessary and proper clause, making state governments useless

front: what did the federalist papers argue?
back: a strong central government was necessary for stability and national defense while ensuring checks and balances

front: what did the anti-federalist papers argue?
back: a strong central government would lead to tyranny and strip people of their freedoms

front: what was a major argument for the separation of government powers?
back: under the new u.s. constitution, the states would still enjoy important powers

front: which side wanted a bill of rights before approving the constitution?
back: anti-federalists

front: who believed only a small republic could protect individual rights?
back: anti-federalists

front: who believed state powers should be limited in favor of a stronger central government?
back: federalists

front: who feared the states would lose influence with a growing national government?
back: anti-federalists

front: what was a key division between federalists and anti-federalists?
back: a division of power between the national and state governments

front: who supported ratification of the constitution?
back: federalists

front: who opposed ratification without a bill of rights?
back: anti-federalists

front: why did some people oppose the constitution?
back: they feared a strong central government might threaten the rights of the people

front: what justification did federalists give for a strong government?
back: the government needs all powers "necessary and proper" to meet its responsibilities

front: list two grievances from the declaration of independence related to natural rights
back: - the king forced citizens to give up their right of representation

• he dissolved the colonists' representative assemblies

front: name three unalienable rights stated in the declaration of independence
back: - life

• liberty

• the pursuit of happiness

front: enlightenment idea in the declaration:
back: - citizens have a right to revolt against their government

• people have certain rights given to them by their creator

front: enlightenment idea not in the declaration:
back: - 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

front: why are the writings of john locke and other enlightenment philosophers significant?
back: they influenced the authors of the declaration of independence

front: how did american colonists oppose british policies?
back: they adopted enlightenment ideas in the declaration of independence