Summative Review

Question 1

Constitution

Answer 1

Plan for government

Question 2

Social compact/ contract

Answer 2

An agreement among people to create a government which protects their natural rights/ they follow the laws

Question 3

Natural rights

Answer 3

The initial rights every American has; life, liberty, and property

Question 4

Republic (Republicanism)

Answer 4

The people have the power to elect their leaders who are responsible for their common welfare.

Question 5

Separation of Powers (Checks and balances)

Answer 5

The distribution of power between the different branches to ensure that one branch can’t hold power over another

Question 6

Purpose of government

Answer 6

A system to protect the natural rights of the people and make decisions which affect those people

Question 7

Branches of government

Answer 7

Judicial, legislative, executive.

Question 8

Purpose of judicial branch

Answer 8

Evaluates laws

Question 9

Purpose of Legislative branch

Answer 9

Makes laws

Question 10

Purpose of executive branch

Answer 10

Enforces laws

Question 11

Civic virtue

Answer 11

That both citizens and their leaders should live modest lives

Question 12

Proportional representation

Answer 12

Weight (or amount of people from one area) in court that is proportional to the population in that place/ area

Question 13

Equal representation

Answer 13

When the amount of people from a given area, in court, is the same. Not regarding the population.

Question 14

The great compromise

Answer 14

A compromise presented by Benjamin Franklin to have 2 houses, elections, and equal representation.

Question 15

Bicameral

Answer 15

A branch of government having two bodies

Question 16

Northern (federalist) view of government

Answer 16

Individuals who supported the ratification of the new constitution because they felt they needed a strong central government

Question 17

Southern (anti-federalist) view of government

Answer 17

Individuals who were against the ratification of the new constitution because they felt it gave too much power to the national government

Question 18

Enumerated rights

Answer 18

Rights of congress; to impose and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with foreign nations, coin money, declare war, and establish post offices.

Question 19

Bill of rights

Answer 19

A list of rights the government can’t take from the people. (The first 10 amendments)

Question 20

State of nature

Answer 20

Hypothetical state of people without government.