test 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
why don’t radicals and reactionaries not get elected in high office in this country
because it’s their way or no way and don’t listen to other side opinions
how does a person’s political ideology change over their lifetime
the older they are the more democratic the younger the more republican
what are the unalienable according to john locke
life liberty property
when can governments be changed according to john locke
when they fail to protect the natural rights of the citizens being life liberty and property
who was the primary author of the declaration of independence
thomas jefferson
self evident truths
all men are equal
all men are born with certain unalienable rights
among these rights are life liberty and property
main purpose of government according too DOI
protect the people
purposes of the us government in the preamble
form a more perfect union
establish justice
ensure domestic tranquility
provide for common defense
promote general welfare
secure the blessing of liberty
7 basic principles
popular sovereignty (voter election or recall)
limited govt (govt doesn’t have to much power)
individual rights( freedoms without interference from govt)
separation of powers( legislative, judicial, executive)
checks and balances (one branch doesn’t have more power than another)
federalism(division of power in govt)
rule of law(everyone is excepted to follow laws)
weaknesses of AOC
lack of power, no right to tax, couldn’t regulate commerce, no court system, no army, changes needed approval of all states, unfair representation
virginia plan
favored large states, representation based on population and it created a strong national government
new jersey plan
favored small states, one house equal representation similiar to AOC
the great compromise
resolving representation issue
HOR- based on population
senate- representation each state is equal to
purpose of federalist papers
to convince the americans that we need a stronger federal government and to ratify the constitution
federalist 10 key ideas
(need for a republic)
supports the idea of the constitution by showing how it can control the factions and contain a stable and just government
key ideas federalist 51
(promotes checks and balances) and it promotes the understanding of a well standing government to maintain freedoms and reduce total government control through checks and balances and separation of powers
key ideas federalist 51
(promotes checks and balances) and it promotes the understanding of a well standing government to maintain freedoms and reduce total government control through checks and balances and separation of powers
main objectives the anti feds had to the constitution
concerned about protecting individual rights and keeping a balanced power in the government that wouldn’t lead to total power
why was the bill of rights added to the constitution
to gain support from the states that were hesitant to ratify the constitution and it was also viewed to limit power of the federal government w
purpose of having bill of rights
help protect individual freedoms and limit over powering government and keep people’s mind at ease
ninth amendment
certain rights will not be denied or take away from anyone
amending the constitution
this was made to allow the document to be updated and changed to current circumstances
tenth amendment
each state remains its own and not any one state has more power than the other and keeps its sovereignty freedom and independence
enumerated powers
powers that can be exercised by the national government,
