Constitution Test 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
which enlightenment thinker argued for the natural rights of man?
john locke
what are the natural rights of man
life, liberty, and property
what weakness in the Articles Of Confederation prevented the US from passing laws to control interstate trade?
no authority to enforce laws
why was the US unable to establish a tariff on british goods to protect US industry
couldn’t pass taxes
what type of legislature did the articles of confederation have
unicameral
what branch of the articles of confederation was given sole authority to govern the country
congress
T/F the articles of confederation could establish an army and raise taxes to pay for it
false
t/f the articles of confederation had no executive branch to enforce the law
true
t/f under the articles of confederation each states representation was based upon population size
false
the roman influence on the constitution was
laws based on equity and justice
which enlightenment thinker promoted the social contract theory between the government and its citizens
rousseau
which english government influence did not allow taxation without consent
the magna carta
which english influence of the US constitution would become a 1st amendment right
right to petition
john peter zingers case influenced what 1st amendment right
freedom of press
fundamental orders of connecticut establishes
that political agreements are written down
which colonial influence set down the principle of voluntarily agreeing to be governed
mayflower compact of 1630
in montesquieu’s sprit of laws he refines the principle of
separation of powers
describe social contract between government and its citizens
if government isn’t pleasing the people they can petition to replace them
why is it important that government divides its power amongst three branches?
no branch can be overpowered
checks and balances
