unit 1 review Flashcards
unitary system
a government that gives all its key powers to the national government
what are the bill of rights (in order)
- freedom of speech
- bear arms
- no quartering of soldiers
- freedom of search and seizure
- guarantees due process of law
- right to trial by jury in criminal cases
- right to trial by jury in speedy cases
- freedom of unusual punishments
- other rights not mentioned
- powers reserved to states
what’s the federal system? how is power shared?
a gov that divides the power between states and national government; some powers are dominal to the central gov, while others are reserved to the states
federalists vs anti-federalists
feds supported the constitution and wanted a stronger national republic
anti-feds opposed the ratification of the constitution & were in favor of small, localized governments
john locke (natural rights)
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
people create government to protect those rights
thomas hobbes (social contract)
came up with the idea of a social contract
people hand over their sovereignty to the government
bicameral (def)
having two chambers
anarchy definition
the state of being freely constituted without authorities or governing bodies
preamble
the introductory part of a statue or dead, stating its purpose, aims and justification
3 branches of government
judicial, executive, legislative
enlightenment era
- led to new government ideals
- intellectual and philosophical movement centered around many ideas concerning sovereignty of reason
- separation of church and state
- constitutional government
reserved state powers
- ownership of property
- education of inhabitants
- protecting people from local threats
- maintaining a justice system
- regulation of industry
what replaced the articles of confederation?
the constitution
describe the virginia plan
- favored by large states
- two houses of congress
- representation based on population
- created a stronger national government
describe the new jersey plan
- favored by small states
- one house of congress
- each state would have equal representation
- similar to articles of confederation
