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| how public decisions are made, issues that are important to the public, and the rights and responsibilities of the government |
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| that individuals had natural rights and that government was an agreement of contract between the people and their ruler were new liberal ideas during what period of time? |
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| when Thomas Jefferson stated in the declaration of independence that men are endowed with certain inalienable rights, that are life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, he was referring to which philosopher? |
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| in what pamphlet did thomas Paine argues that it was wrong for the british to control the american colonies? |
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| a government in which the laws are made directly by the people ( greek ) |
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| elected representatives to make laws ( rome ) |
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| the articles of confederation was ineffective because they were given no power to . . . |
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| the constitution took place in which Pennsylvania city? |
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1.declaration of independence
2.articles of confederation
3. the constitution |
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which order were these written in;
articles of confederation, declaration ,and the constitution |
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| benefited larger states, plan of government that called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population |
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| called for a unicameral legislature with an equal amount of representation per state |
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| plan of government that called for a 2-house legislature with a House of Representatives elected on the basis of state population being 2 senators per state regardless of the state population |
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| How to count state population when determining representation in the house |
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| the 3/5's compromise settled what conflict? |
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| federalists and anti federalists |
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| the ratification was debated by which 2 groups? |
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| what is the passage that states " we the people of the united states. . . . do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america |
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| supported a strong national government which would protect the states, maintain order, regulate trade, and guarantee the rights of the citizens. |
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| supported a weak national government and a strong state government which would allow politicians to be closer to their constituents , protect peoples liberties and limit abuses of power by federal government |
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| what is the purpose of the legislative branch? |
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| what is the purpose of the executive branch? |
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| what is the purpose of the judicial branch? |
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| what article is the legislative branch in? |
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| what article is the executive branch In? |
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| what article is the judicial branch in? |
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| they were afraid that the southern wouldnt ratify the constitution |
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| why were the Framers so reluctant to abolish slavery in the constitution |
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| *we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union, establish just =ice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and, secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution, for the united states of america*!!!! :) |
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| what fraction is needed to propose an amendment to the US constitution |
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| what is the fraction needed to ratify an amendment to the US constitution |
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| religion, speech, press, assembly and petition |
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| what are the five freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment to the constitution |
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| gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other 2 |
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| the division of power between states and the federal or national government |
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| rights that people are born with and the government cant take away. |
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| dividing the government powers between the 3 branches. |
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