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| The people, directly [direct democracy], or through elected representatives [indirect democracy], hold power and authority |
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| a small exclusive class holds supreme power |
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| a particular religion or faith plays a dominant role in the government |
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| one person, usually a royal or royal designate, exercises supreme authority |
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| one political party, group, or person maintains complete control. . .they usually suppress and persecute all other parties and interests |
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| Political philosopher who coined the term natural rights |
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| coined by John Locke, rights people are born with, derived from natural law |
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| The American Political Philosophy |
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| government must be based on the “consent of the governed" |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| The Articles of Confederation state that: |
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| Congress had no power to raise troops, regulate commerce, or levy taxes, left that power to the states |
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| Each state has equal standing among all other states (two reps each) |
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| apportioned by population and represents the People |
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| Total number of voting representatives in the House of Representatives |
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was done to ensure survival of the US and kept slave-owning states from having too much power
Of the whole population of black slaves in a state, 3/5 of the population is counted |
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| The US Constitution governing principles |
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1)Popular Sovereignty
2)Separation of Powers
3)Checks and Balances
4)Federalism
5)Enumerated Powers |
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| What can threaten states' sovereignty? |
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| Sovereignty in federalism which resides in the central (“federal”) government |
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| Confederation (“confederacy”) |
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| A LEAGUE OF TWO OR MORE INDEPENDANT STATES that unite to achieve certain specified common aims |
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