government Flashcards
(23 cards)
John Locke
a British Philosopher.
Legitimate
to make rules or laws the right way
Natural rights
to not be dependent or violating rights of someone else
state of nature
political philosophy
consent
agreeing to someones idea
the supreme law of the land
the authority of the u.s.
Concurrent powers
they have a lot of power over people
Reserved powers
some of the powers are granted from the federal government.
Enumerated/ Expressed powers
power over money or debt.
Wolves of Yellowstone
wolves that were gone for 70 years
Popular Sovereignty
its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
Judicial Review
legislative act.
Limited Government
a separation of powers
Checks and Balances
political power over checks
Separation of Powers
judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
federalism
system of government.
Natural rights
The right to vote
Declaration of Independence
document that was approved by the Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States
shays rebellion
Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis
revolutionary war
the American Revolution
Congress/ Legislative Branch
legislative branch makes all laws, and declares wars
President/Executive Branch
part of the Executive Branch
