Foundations of constitutional government

Question 1

Philosopher: unalienable rights such as pursuit of happiness

Answer 1

John Locke

Question 2

Two principles influenced by Montesquieu

Answer 2

Separation of powers

checks and balances

Question 3

Philosopher believed in General will -majority rule-

Answer 3

Jean Rousseau

Question 4

Institution enforces public policies

Answer 4

Government

Question 5

Fundamental laws of a government

Answer 5

Constitution

Question 6

Characteristics of a state

Answer 6

Population, sovereignty, territory, government

Question 7

State came from free born people with content to be governed

Answer 7

Social Contract theory

Question 8

One person holds all the power

Answer 8

Autocracy

Question 9

Elite group of people hold government power

Answer 9

Oligarchy

Question 10

Government power is held by a central agency

Answer 10

Unitary democracy

Question 11

Power divided between central government and several local governments

Answer 11

Federalism

Question 12

Prime minister government

Answer 12

Parliamentary

Question 13

Private enterprise with government replication

Answer 13

Mixed economy

Question 14

First limit to the kings power

Answer 14

Magna Carta

Question 15

Derived from Magna Carta

Answer 15

Rule of Law

Question 16

13 colonies divided into 3 colonies

Answer 16

Royal, proprietary, Charter

Question 17

Declaration issued date

Answer 17

July 4, 1776

Question 18

Author of the DOI

Answer 18

Thomas Jefferson

Question 19

First attempt at structured economy

Answer 19

Articles of confederation

Question 20

Virginia plan and New Jersey plan compromise

Answer 20

Connecticut compromise

Question 21

10 amendments name

Answer 21

Bill of Rights

Question 22

First two political parties

Answer 22

Federalism and anti-federalism

Question 23

Outline of constitution

Answer 23

Preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments

Question 24

6 Principles and what they do

Answer 24

• Popular sovereignty- power with people
• Limited gov- gov serves people
• Seperate powers- Distributed into branches
• Checks & balances- Restricted by each branch
• Judicial review-Courts over gov
• Federalism-Division of power

Question 25

Bill of rights reaction to

Answer 25

British rule

Question 26

Checks and Balances example

Answer 26

Pres. veto bill

Question 27

Informal vs. formal amendment

Answer 27

Informal changes custom/tradition | -Formal is written

Question 28

First method of making the amendment

Answer 28

2/3 house votes 2/3 gets ratified

Question 29

Author of bill of rights

Answer 29

James Madison

Question 30

Trial by jury number

Answer 30

6

Question 31

Senator serves for

Answer 31

6 years

Question 32

Age for house of representatives

Answer 32

25 years

Question 33

Obtaining citizenship

Answer 33

Neutralization

Question 34

How long to patents last

Answer 34

20 years

Question 35

United States economy

Answer 35

Mixed economy

Question 36

Government that's responsible for interpreting law

Answer 36

Judicial

Question 37

Original number of amendments

Answer 37

17

Question 38

Independence hall is in what city

Answer 38

Philadelphia

Question 39

Who came up with separation of church and state

Answer 39

Roger Williams