Goverment Flashcards
(19 cards)
Magna Carta
Monarchy was not absolute
Albany plan of union
Attempt to address colonial trade and unite during the French and Indian war
Charter
Direct control of the people
Proprietary
Direct control of the proprietor
Royal
Direct control of the crown
Framers
Group of 55 delegates
Bicameral
2 Legislative
Unicameral
Legislative representation
Delaware
First to ratify
Quorum
Majority
Delaware
First to ratify
Representative government
Government should serve the will of the people
Limited governments
Government not all powerful
Petition of rights
The idea that even monarchs have to follow the law signed by Charles
Articles of confederation
First constitution of of USA
New Jersey plan
William Patterson, limit power in central government, shared with state
Virginia plan
James Madison, greatly increase the power in the central power
Philadelphia convention
Produced the constitution of United States
Great compromise
States have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house