Foundations of democracy Flashcards
(24 cards)
John Locke
English philosopher and physician, who created tge famous 3 natural rights
3 Natural Rights
All humans have these rights: Life, Liberty, and Property
State of Nature
How life was before society was introduced
Consent
Permission
Concurrent Powers
Powers that both the federal and state government share
Reserved powers
Powers reserved for the states
Enumerated Powers
powers given to congress by the constitution
South Dakota vs Dole
A court case where the state of SD sued Elizabeth Dole for Implementing the National Minimum Drinking Age Act
Wolves of Yellowstone
Wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone and they had a negative effect on the ecosystem
Legitimate
To make something Legal, by passing a law
Popular Sovereignty
The people hold the Power
Judicial review
The Judicial branches review of the other branches actions
Limited Government
A government whose actions are limited and don’t hold too much power
Checks and balances
A system in where, the 3 branches are able to check each other when they do something out of line, balancing the power between all 3
Separation of Powers
Powers of the Government are separated into 3 branches
Federalism
The separation of powers between between state and national government
“The supreme law of the land”
Highest form of Law, The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
A document that the US wrote declaring their independence from Britain.
Articles of Confederation
The US’s first constitution that all 13 colonies agreed on
Shay’s Rebellion
A rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays that showed the weakness of the Articles
Revolutionary War
The war between America and Britain that granted them their independence
Congress/ Legislative
A branch of Government that represents US citizens, and creates laws
President/ Executive
Enforces laws and can appoint people for the Supreme Court
Supreme Court/ Judiciary
Reviews all other branches and their actions to make sure they stay in line
