Origins of US Government Flashcards
Republic
Citizens elect officials on their behalf to make rules and regulations.
Federalism
A country that has a national and state government that share power
Natural Rights
The rights people are born with under law.
Social Contract
An intellectual tool aimed at explaining necessary relationships between individual and their government
John Locke
He had the belief of “life, liberty, and property”
Montesquieu
Came up with the idea of the three branches of government
Rosseau
He created the philosophy of social contract
Popular Sovereignty
It’s the people’s decision on how government works, majority vote.
Declaration of Independence
Makes sure that the government doesn’t have too much power over the people.
Rule of Law
all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws.
Process of Law
The principle that an individual cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards.
Rights of the Accused
- innocence until proved guilty,
- trial by jury,
- representation by counsel,
- the right to present witnesses
and evidence to establish one’s innocence, - and the right to cross-examine one’s accusers.
Articles of Confederation
An attempt to make a national government
Articles 1-3
Separate branches of power
Article 4
The rules of federalism
