Unit 1 Flashcards
(31 cards)
what are the 3 ideas that led to the development of our country?
limited gov
representative gov
ordered social system
the 3 philosophers who influenced american colonists about governments
blackstone
hobbes
locke
Believed GOD’S law is above MAN’S law (POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY)
The people have to agree
blackstone
felt like you had to have a forceful government to protect the people
hobbes
Believed man could not be controlled by the government
The people have the power to replace the government
locke
how does rule of law impact the structure of our government
self government
set/equal laws
what does government mean
An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
thomas paines contributions to the DOI
common sense
persuasion of becoming free from corrupt monarch
free traide/foreign aid
3 parts of the DOI
principles of american democracy
grievances against king george
formal separation statement
main writer (drafted the DOI)
thomas jefferson
press of congress, first of 56 to sign
john hancock
based on beliefs of john locke
natural rights
when was the DOI adopted
second continental congress on july 4th 1776
4 achievements of the Articles
-signed treaty with england
-laws developed for organizing western land
-approved money for navy
-created cabinets
what followed after shays rebellion
-revision of the articles
-convention was called
chairman of the convention
george washngton
who did not send delegates to the convention
rhode island
what did the delegates decide
to draft a new government
who was the father of the constitution
james madison
what were the 2 plans of government
virginia plan
new jersey plan
executive- strong
legislative- bicameral, house of senate, population of wealth
judicial- saw a need for supreme court
virginia plan
executive- weak
legislative- equal rep, unicameral, one vote
judicial- need for supreme court
new jersey plan
what were the 5 compromises
great compromise
3/5 compromise
commerce and trade control
presidential term
electoral college
large states
federalists
