Study Cards

Question 0

Mayflower Compact

Answer 0

Agreement from pilgrims on Mayflower ship in 1620, allowing them to live in a civil society following their own laws.

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

Charter granted by King John recognizing rights and privileges of the people.

Question 2

Common Sense

Answer 2

Pamphlet by Thomas Paine that called for the U.S to declare independence from Britain

Question 3

Declaration of Independence

Answer 3

Public Act. July 4th 1776 , declared colonies to be free and INDEPENDENT of England.

Question 4

Articles Of Confederation

Answer 4

Agreement made by original 13 states establishing a confederacy to be known as the USA

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

Document including the principals

Question 6

Federalists / Anti - Federalists

Answer 6

For constitution / Against it

Question 7

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 7

Government is created and maintained by the consent of its people through their elected representatives. (WE THE PEOPLE …)

Question 8

Social Contract

Answer 8

Agreement for mutual benefit between individual, group, gov’t or community as a whole

Question 9

Direct Democracy

Answer 9

A democracy where people decide policy initiatives directly

Question 10

Representative Democracy

Answer 10

Elected officials representing a group of people

Question 11

Preamble

Answer 11

Brief introductory statement of the constitution purposes and guiding principles. First 3 words .. WE THE PEOPLE who

Question 12

Bill Of Rights

Answer 12

Name for 1st 10 amendments in the US constitution

Question 13

Amendment 1

Answer 13

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition - to vote

Question 14

Amendment 2

Answer 14

Right to bear arms

Question 15

Amendment 4

Answer 15

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Question 16

Amendment 5

Answer 16

Due process, double jeopardy

Question 17

Amendment 7

Answer 17

Trial by jury in civil cases

Question 18

Amendment 8

Answer 18

No excessive bail or fine; no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 19

Amendment 9

Answer 19

PEOPLE RETAIN rights

Question 20

Amendment 10

Answer 20

Powers not delegated to the US to states or people

Question 21

Amendment

Answer 21

A minor change in a document

Question 22

New Jersey Plan

Answer 22

SMALL STATE plan

Question 23

Virginia Plan

Answer 23

LARGE STATE plan

A proposal for a BICAMERAL legislative branch

Question 24

Great Compromise / Connecticut Compromise

Answer 24

Senate = Equal Representation 
House = Representation Based On Population

Question 25

Supremacy Clause

Answer 25

Federal constitution and law takes precedent (priority) over state laws and constitutions

Question 26

Federalism

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System of government

Question 27

Limited Government

Answer 27

Citizens have more control on how they shape their local environment policy

Question 28

Representative Government

Answer 28

People elect their lawmakers (representatives)

Question 29

Consent of The Governed

Answer 29

Idea that a government rights to use state power is only legal when derived from the people / society

Question 30

Checks and Balances

Answer 30

Used to keep government from getting too powerful in one branch

Question 31

Separation of Powers

Answer 31

Act of vesting legislative, executive and judicial powers of government

Question 32

Force Theory

Answer 32

Small group or a single person took domination over an area and forced others to submit to that person or group rule

Question 33

Evolutionary Theory

Answer 33

Starts with FAMILY

Family grows -> Splits into groups of families -> Splits to clans -> Splits To Tribes -> Start of agriculture

Question 34

Divine Right Theory

Answer 34

Political Leaders were appointed by God to rule and have right to rule.

Question 35

Qualifications For President (3)

Answer 35

35 Years Old , Natural Born US Citizen , Been A US resident for 14 years.

Question 36

Qualifications For Senate (3)

Answer 36

30 Years Old , US Citizen for at least 9 years , a resident of state representing

Question 37

Qualifications For House (3)

Answer 37

25 years old , been US citizen for 7 years , be a resident in state representing